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William Lane — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Lane across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Henrico, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Augustus & Mary — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Henrico, Virginia |
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | William J Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Lane | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| William Lane | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Alice Williams | Other | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| William Lane | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Lelia Lane | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 3
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 14
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 23
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | William J Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Henrico, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Augustus Lane (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Lane (~0.92 confidence) and father William Lane (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nannie Lane (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lelia Lane (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Augustus Lane
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Lane
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Lane
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nannie Lane
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lelia Lane
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Lane
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Virginia
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Sibling
Bessie Lane
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
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
1920 US Federal Census — Henrico, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Henrico, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1911unit:0280)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mattie H Marchbanks | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Rosemary Marchbanks | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Allan W Marchbanks | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Adrien J Victor | 47 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Frances N Victor | 18 | daughter | Operator | Virginia |
| 56 | Melbourne S Victor | 5 | son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Martha M Cunningham | 68 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Ruth R Cunningham | 35 | daughter | Stenographer | West Virginia |
| 59 | Sidney D Cunningham | 30 | son | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 60 | Lettie N Shelton | 43 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Amelia N Shelton | 15 | son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Mary L Shelton | 13 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Robert L Shelton | 3 | son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Wilbur M Graham | 45 | Brother | Machinist | Virginia |
| 65 | York F Carter | 68 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 66 | Clara A Carter | 21 | daughter | Folder | Virginia |
| 67 | Hugh H Hill | 31 | son in law | Foreman | Virginia |
| 68 | Bessie A Hill | 28 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Katherine A Hill | 2 | grand daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | William N Jr Lacy | 35 | Head | Contractor | Illinois |
| 71 | Jessie C Lacy | 36 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Madge A Lacy | 8 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Mildred M Lacy | 2 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | James E Launder | 29 | Head | Contractor | Virginia |
| 75 | May Launder | 27 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Catherine M Launder | 1 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Moses G Crowder | 66 | Head | Contractor | Virginia |
| 78 | Sallie U Crowder | 66 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Nannie L Crowder | 27 | daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 80 | Harry J Rubin | 52 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 81 | Julia Rubin | 52 | wife | — | Russia |
| 82 | Abraham S Rubin | 24 | son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 83 | Hannah S Rubin | 18 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Samuel S Orkin | 20 | son in law | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Jennie D Orkin | 17 | daughter | Salesman | Virginia |
| 86 | Norman M Rubin | 14 | son | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Miriam Rubin | 11 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Arthur Arthur | 39 | Head | Superintendent | New Hampshire |
| 89 | Elizabeth B Arthur | 38 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Elizabeth M Arthur | 17 | daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 91 | Nellie E Arthur | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Arthur C Arthur | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | William J Lane | 53 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 94 | Lelia J Lane | 45 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Bessie J Lane | 25 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 96 | William J Jr Lane THIS PERSON | 23 | son | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Alice J E Williams | 25 | boarder | — | Virginia |
| 98 | John B Shelton | 57 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Shelton | 30 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Shelton | 20 | daughter | — | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)