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William Lane — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · New Castle, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this William Lane across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New Castle, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | New Castle, Delaware |
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Township / Ward | Wilmington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madeline Lane | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Gladys Lane | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| William Lane | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Harry Lane | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Wallace Lane | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Ida Lane | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
New Castle, …
Head, age 32
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1868 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | R. R. Conductor |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1910
New Castle, …
Head, age 42
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
New Castle, …
Head, age 50
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 William Lane across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in New Castle, Delaware, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Lane
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Delaware
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1920 US Federal Census — New Castle, Delaware
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1920 US Federal Census — New Castle, Delaware
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu201unit:0793)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Harry Johnson | 15 | Grandson | None | Delaware |
| 52 | Margaret Johnson | 13 | Granddaughter | None | Delaware |
| 53 | Rebecca Johnson | 8 | Granddaughter | None | Delaware |
| 54 | Sophia Dougherty | 25 | Daughter | Glazer | Delaware |
| 55 | Frank Smith | 45 | Boarder | Machinist | Delaware |
| 56 | Kate Rhine | 73 | Head | None | Delaware |
| 57 | Harvey E Rhine | 45 | Son | Clerk | Delaware |
| 58 | Howard M Rhine | 40 | Son | Riveter | Delaware |
| 59 | Elmer H Rhine | 45 | Son | Tax Collector | Delaware |
| 60 | Leon H Rhine | 37 | Son | Clerk | Delaware |
| 61 | Henry C Sterling | 76 | Brother | Ironman | Delaware |
| 62 | Rachel A Johnson | 70 | Sister | None | Delaware |
| 63 | John B Lund | 79 | Head | None | Delaware |
| 64 | Frances Lund | 76 | Wife | None | Delaware |
| 65 | Sarah C Armstrong | 62 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 66 | Bertha Smith | 28 | Nurse | Nurse | Maryland |
| 67 | William E Lane THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Conductor | Maryland |
| 68 | Ida B Lane | 52 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 69 | Madeline A Lane | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Delaware |
| 70 | Wallace A Lane | 15 | Son | Office Boy | Delaware |
| 71 | Gladys M Lane | 11 | Daughter | None | Delaware |
| 72 | Harry J Lane | 8 | Son | None | Delaware |
| 73 | Albert Hall | 49 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 74 | Emma E Hall | 50 | Wife | None | Delaware |
| 75 | John M Hall | 20 | Son | Brakeman | Delaware |
| 76 | Harry E Hall | 16 | Son | Helper | Delaware |
| 77 | Hattie M Hall | 14 | Daughter | Checker | Delaware |
| 78 | Tillman Wright | 27 | Boarder | Brakeman | Maryland |
| 79 | George E Robe | 35 | Head | Spinner | Delaware |
| 80 | Mary E Robe | 32 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 81 | Basil H Robe | 8 | Son | None | Delaware |
| 82 | Leon E Robe | 5 | Son | None | Delaware |
| 83 | Helen M Gallick | 23 | Head | None | New York |
| 84 | James Franza | 59 | Head | Umbrella Maker | Italy |
| 85 | Lydia A Heyl | 42 | Head | None | Delaware |
| 86 | William D Heyl | 23 | Son | Commercial Traveler | Delaware |
| 87 | Charles H Heyl | 16 | Son | Apprentice | Delaware |
| 88 | Benjamin F Heyl | 13 | Son | None | Delaware |
| 89 | Harris Sapasas | 33 | Head | Proprietor | Greece |
| 90 | Julia Sapasas | 30 | Wife | None | England |
| 91 | Dave Sapasas | 7 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | George Sapasas | 3 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Evelyn Sapasas | 1 | Daughter | None | Delaware |
| 94 | Charles Kontles | 25 | Partner | Proprietor | Greece |
| 95 | Stanley Dombrowski | 34 | Head | None | Poland |
| 96 | Helen Dombrowski | 24 | Wife | None | Delaware |
| 97 | Joseph Karasch | 45 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 98 | Ethel Karasch | 39 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 99 | Mary Karasch | 17 | Daughter | Buncher | Russia |
| 100 | Jennie Karasch | 14 | Daughter | None | Russia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)