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Thomas Lane — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Lane across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Albert — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manhattan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Surveyor |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 896 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Surveyor |
| Township / Ward | Manhattan |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Lane | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Alice Lane | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Marion Lane | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Howard Lane | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Peggy Lane | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Gerard Lane | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Albert Lane | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Son, age 1
New York, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
New York, …
Son, age 11
New York, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Son, age 22
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manhattan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | Surveyor |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 896 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Thomas Lane across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Lane (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Lane (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Lane (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Lane (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marion Lane (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marion Lane (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Lane
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Lane
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Lane
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Lane
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marion Lane
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marion Lane
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Lane
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New York
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Sibling
Gerard Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peggy Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02641-00860)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dunn, Robert E Dunn | 21 | Son | Elevator Man | New York |
| 42 | Dunn, Alice M Dunn | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | Nicklaus, Fred W Dunn | 20 | Boarder | Elevator Man | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Arthur Byrne | 51 | Head | Matron | New York |
| 45 | Amelia M Byrne | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Joseph Byrne | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Mary Byrne | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Mary Dillon | 71 | Head | Concrete Mixer | Irish Free State |
| 49 | Margaret M Dillon | 36 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 50 | James J Dillon | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | Marcella M Dillon | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Raymond Barnett | 28 | Head | Helper | New York |
| 53 | Mary C Barnett | 28 | Wife | Secretary | New York |
| 54 | Joseph R Barnett | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Albert Lane | 61 | Head | Deputy Marshal | New York |
| 56 | Marion Lane | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Thomas Lane THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Surveyor | New York |
| 58 | Peggy Lane | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Alice Lane | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Gerard Lane | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Howard Lane | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Michael Toohey | 72 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 63 | Mary Toohey | 72 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 64 | Bessie Toohey | 35 | Daughter | Mender | New York |
| 65 | Alice Mcglone | 52 | Head | — | New York |
| 66 | Patrick Mcglone | 48 | Brother | Chauffer | New York |
| 67 | Margaret Smith | 52 | Head | Secretary | New York |
| 68 | Mary Smith | 58 | Mother | — | New York |
| 69 | Jose M Otero | 44 | Head | Cigar Maker | Spain |
| 70 | Blanca Otero | 41 | Mother | — | Cuba |
| 71 | Hortensia Otero | 19 | Daughter | Chambermaid | Florida |
| 72 | Mary Otero | 18 | Daughter | Packer | Florida |
| 73 | Yolanda Otero | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 74 | Thomas Hughes | 30 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 75 | Mary Hughes | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | Thomas Jr Hughes | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | Amado Corona | 30 | Head | Maintain Repair | Santo Domingo |
| 78 | Gus A Nomalia | 43 | Head | Counterman | Greece |
| 79 | Myrtle Nomalia | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Frederick Eickhoff | 51 | Head | — | Germany |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)