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William Lane — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Brooks, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Lane across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brooks, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Brooks, Georgia |
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Paint Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Quitman City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Lane | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| William Lane | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Annie Lane | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1900
Brooks, Georgia
Other, age 32
Brooks, Georgia · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth Month | Mch |
| Birth Year | 1868 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1910
Brooks, Georgia
Head, age 42
Brooks, Georgia · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Years Married | 8 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Painter |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Brooks, Georgia
Head, age 51
Brooks, Georgia · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Paint Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Brooks, Georgia
Head, age 61
Brooks, Georgia · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Will S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | owner |
| Industry | paint shop |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $3000 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Brooks-County, Georgia
Head, age 71
Brooks-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Will S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quitman |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brooks |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Building Houses |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Lane
Head · 1920 · age 51 · b. ~1869 · Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Brooks, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Brooks, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu237unit:0321)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Nelson | 36 | Head | Merch | Georgia |
| 2 | William Nelson | 21 | Son | Day Labor | Georgia |
| 3 | Paula B Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Elizabeth Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Columbus M Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Gladys Nelson | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | John Nelson | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Paul Nelson | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Grace Nelson | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | John N Crawford | 50 | Head | Physician | Georgia |
| 11 | Norman D Williams | 36 | Head | Book Keeper | Georgia |
| 12 | Millie Lee Williams | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Jessamine Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Mary V Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Robert L Wilson | 52 | Head | Artist And Farmer | Georgia |
| 16 | Mary Wilson | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Ralph Hopson | 35 | Step Son | Book Keeper | Georgia |
| 18 | Pliny Sheffield | 50 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Elyse Sheffield | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | - H Sheffield | 10 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Julian M Heath | 36 | Head | Bank Cashier | Georgia |
| 22 | Rosalind Heath | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Mary H Heath | 10 | Daughter | In School | Georgia |
| 24 | Julian Jr Heath | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Louisa Heath | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Nathaniel Heath | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | John T Kilpatrick | 35 | Head | Agent | Georgia |
| 28 | Grace Kilpatrick | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Anna Kilpatrick | 6 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Hattie Kilpatrick | 60 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 31 | William S Lane THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 32 | Annie Lane | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Jessie L Lane | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Joseph Ives | 25 | Head | Mechanist | Georgia |
| 35 | Maggie Ives | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Irvine Ives | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | James A Ramsey | 52 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 38 | Lena Ramsey | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Leroy Ramsey | 18 | Son | Brakeman | Georgia |
| 40 | Millard Ramsey | 16 | Son | Driver | Georgia |
| 41 | John Ramsey | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Redmond Ramsey | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Judson Ramsey | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Fannie Ramsey | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Carl Ramsey | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Morgan Ramsey | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Rebecca Ramsey | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Nathan Johnson | 48 | Head | Agent | Georgia |
| 49 | Mabel Johnson | 42 | Wife | Assistant Agt | Georgia |
| 50 | Guy Johnson | 18 | Son | Day Labor | Georgia |
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)