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William Lane — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Lane across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mary — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | William H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Everett city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office Boy |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Office Boy |
| Township / Ward | Everett City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Lane | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Lane | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| William Lane | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Almira Lane | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 5 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 | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | No |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | William H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Everett city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Office Boy |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Lane (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Lane (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dorothy Lane (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Lane (~0.92 confidence) and father William Lane (~0.92 confidence) and mother Almira Lane (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Lane
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Lane
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dorothy Lane
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Lane
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Lane
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Almira Lane
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Lane
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Evelyn Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01605-00425)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doris D. Tabor | 21 | Daughter | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Barbara R. Tabor | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Frederick W. Choute | 68 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 4 | Agnes L. Choute | 68 | Wife | — | England |
| 5 | Thomas O. Morris | 31 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Ruth Morris | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Katherine Monahan | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | William Monahan | 33 | Head | Police Officer | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Ann Monahan | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Joan Monahan | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | William Monahan | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Pontus R. Swenson | 70 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 13 | Christina Swenson | 65 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 14 | Martin O'Reilly | 59 | Head | Laborer | Eire |
| 15 | Ellen O'Reilly | 55 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 16 | Mary O'Reilly | 29 | Daughter | — | Eire |
| 17 | Michael O'Reilly | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | Eire |
| 18 | John O'Reilly | 20 | Son | — | Eire |
| 19 | George R. Thurst | 63 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Martin Thurst | 42 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Dorothy Thurst | 38 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Eleanor Thurst | 36 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Marjorie Thurst | 21 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Audrey Thurst | 19 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 25 | Shirley Thurst | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | William H. Lane | 45 | Head | Insurance Agent | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Almira Lane | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | William H. Jr. Lane THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Office Boy | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Evelyn F. Lane | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Matilda A. | 65 | Mother-in-law | Stitcher | Sweden |
| 31 | Edward F. Alden | 40 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Ruth F. Alden | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Raynor F. Alden | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Carroll R. Alden | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | James T. Gueron | 46 | Head | Principal | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Anna Gueron | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Ann Gueron | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Charles Collins | 36 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Louisa Collins | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Charles Jr. Collins | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)