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Thomas Lane — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chowan-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Lane across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chowan-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chowan-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Thomas E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edenton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chowan |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Edenton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horton Lane | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Dora Lane | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Edith Lane | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Larry Lane | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Walter Lane | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Evelyn Lane | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Irene Lane | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jack Lane | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Irene Lane | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Lane | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chowan, North …
Son, age 5
Chowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 10 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 | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Chowan-County, North …
Son, age 15
Chowan-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Thomas E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edenton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chowan |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Lane
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Evelyn Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Horton Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Larry Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Chowan-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Chowan-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02889-00671)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bertha Long | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Clara M Long | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Anderson Long | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ida Long | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Alice Long | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Clara Long | 58 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Jack T Lane | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Dora E Lane | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Irene O Lane | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Thomas E Lane THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Larry G Lane | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Walter S Lane | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Irene A Lane | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Edith L Lane | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Evelyn Lane | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Horton, Vernon W Lane | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Elisha J Robertson | 64 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Lily Robertson | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Alphonso Robertson | 22 | Son | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 20 | Benjamin D Davenport | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Minnie G Davenport | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Martha Davenport | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Nealie Davenport | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Edward D Davenport | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Carlie W Davenport | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Myrtle Davenport | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Margarie Davenport | 3 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Marvin L Davenport | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Solomon H Greene | 69 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ida F Greene | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lloyd Copeland | 9 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Joel H Irvine | 71 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Hattie A Irvine | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Hilley J Hobbs | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Alice J Hobbs | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Ralph L Hobbs | 24 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Lloyd L Hobbs | 27 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Charles H Barber | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Alice L Barber | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Elbert K White | 33 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
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)