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Thomas Lane — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Lane across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Thomas W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Lane | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Orabell Lane | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Thomas Lane | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Head, age 34
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Thomas G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Head, age 44
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Thomas S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | President |
| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 15000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Head, age 52
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Thomas W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Lane across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Lane
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02942-00892)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harriett Barber | 70 | Head | Traveling Salesman | North Carolina |
| 42 | Milton A Barber | 30 | Head | Contract Officer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Margaret B Barber | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Milton Barber | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Gaines Montgomery | 60 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 46 | Lucia B Montgomery | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Clarence Ellison | 37 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 48 | Katherine Ellison | 39 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 49 | Katherine Ellison | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 50 | Clarence Ellison | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Frederick Ellison | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Thomas W Lane THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Orabell B Lane | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Thomas Lane | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Henry C Neblett | 47 | Head | Physician | Washington D.C. |
| 56 | Mary B Neblett | 35 | Wife | — | Washington D.C. |
| 57 | John Neblett | 17 | Son | — | Washington D.C. |
| 58 | Penny Neblett | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | John C B Goldston | 36 | Head | District Manager | North Carolina |
| 60 | Mary Goldston | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Margaret Goldston | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Timothy B Blackwell | 59 | Head | General Superintendent | Kentucky |
| 63 | Margaret B Blackwell | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Lester Todd | 59 | Head | Physician | Iowa |
| 65 | Alice B Todd | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Lester Todd | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Vivian Shuler | 22 | Niece | Secretary | Michigan |
| 68 | William E Hall | 66 | Head | President | North Carolina |
| 69 | Amanda Hall | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Sallie Fairley | 75 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Glen B Fairley | 40 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Dorothy Fairley | 36 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Jeanett Fairley | 34 | Daughter | Librarian | North Carolina |
| 74 | Elsie Fairley | 32 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Henry Fairley | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Cordelia Shaw | 71 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Heloise Smith | 70 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Anna Lina Hibbs | 40 | Cook | Cook | North Carolina |
| 79 | Sarah Tate | 48 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Betsy Tate | 26 | Daughter | Secretary | 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)