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George Lane — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Piatt-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Lane across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Piatt-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Piatt-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | De Land Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Piatt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Trucking |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Township / Ward | De Land Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constance Lane | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| George Lane | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Shirley Lane | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Doris Lane | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Piatt, Illinois
Head, age 24
Piatt, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Piatt, Illinois
Head, age 36
Piatt, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Piatt-County, Illinois
Head, age 46
Piatt-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | De Land Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Piatt |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Trucking |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links George Lane across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Lane
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Piatt-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Piatt-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00867-00180)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Meyer | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Bruce Meyer | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Narlene Meyer | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Minnie Mansfield | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Clarence Provitt | 27 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 6 | Gertrude Provitt | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Jo Ann Provitt | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Janet Provitt | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Mary Jane Provitt | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Clarence Smith | 39 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 11 | Nora Smith | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Jean Smith | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Joan Smith | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Mollie Sears | 61 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Roy E. Parrish | 52 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 16 | Ollie Parrish | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Robert M. Parrish | 18 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 18 | August Mura | 52 | Head | Labor | Portugal |
| 19 | Agnes Mura | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Mary Mura | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Melvin Mura | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Donald Mura | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | George Lane THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Trucker | Kentucky |
| 24 | Constance Lane | 45 | Wife | Cook | Illinois |
| 25 | Doris Lane | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Shirley Lane | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | George Maden | 59 | Head | Trucking | Kentucky |
| 28 | Jane Maden | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Ernest Maden | 19 | Son | Trucking | Illinois |
| 30 | George Grant | 37 | Head | Contracting | Illinois |
| 31 | Alice Grant | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Billy Grant | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | John Grant | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Bobby Grant | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Daniel Grant | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Alma Jane Grant | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Mrs. Carrie Eigh | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Charles Trigg | 45 | Head | Undertaker | Illinois |
| 39 | Lola Trigg | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | James Trigg | 18 | Son | Undertaker | Illinois |
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)