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James Kane — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this James Kane across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Genevieve & James — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Kane |
| Given Name | James J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Davenport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Davenport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Kane | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Genevieve Kane | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Robert Kane | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elizabeth Ryan | Other | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| James Kane | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scott, Iowa
Son, age
Scott, Iowa · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kane |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Scott, Iowa
Son, age 10
Scott, Iowa · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kane |
| Given Name | James J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Scott-County, Iowa
Son, age 19
Scott-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1921 — 5 household members
| Surname | Kane |
| Given Name | James J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Davenport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 James Kane across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Genevieve Kane (~0.92 confidence) and father James Kane (~0.92 confidence) and father James Kane (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Genevieve Kane
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Kane
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Kane
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Kane
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Iowa
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Sibling
Robert Kane
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Scott-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01203-00767)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maude Deveren | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Harry Engelhart | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 3 | Minnie Engelhart | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Richard Engelhart | 23 | Son | Office Clerk | Iowa |
| 5 | Jane Engelhart | 21 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Iowa |
| 6 | Kathryn Engelhart | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Bruce Crozier | 45 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Iowa |
| 8 | Esther Crozier | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Patricia Crozier | 21 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | George Crozier | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Anne Crozier | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | James J. Kane | 55 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 13 | Genevieve Kane | 54 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Robert Kane | 21 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | James J. Jr. Kane THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Elizabeth Ryan | 80 | Mother-in-law | Teacher | Iowa |
| 17 | George Provanlik | 50 | Head | Physician | Iowa |
| 18 | Karen Provanlik | 50 | Wife | — | California |
| 19 | Anne Provanlik | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Alice Provanlik | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Louisa Peck | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | California |
| 22 | Genevieve Gibbons | 21 | Maid | Maid | Iowa |
| 23 | Roy C. Anderson | 48 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 24 | Marie Anderson | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Reid Anderson | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Mary Anderson | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Helen Rumkee | 31 | Head | Demonstrator | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Ruth Weeks | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Gottfried Rogge | 86 | Boarder | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Lana Rogge | 82 | Roomer | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Jenny Teale | 76 | Roomer | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Harriett Crosby | 89 | Roomer | — | New York |
| 33 | Mary W. Elmer | 82 | Roomer | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Hannah Parsons | 78 | Roomer | — | England |
| 35 | Laura Hill | 81 | Roomer | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Caroline Billon | 80 | Roomer | — | Iowa |
| 37 | I Da Perry | 76 | Roomer | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Isabelle Deckler | 90 | Roomer | — | England |
| 39 | Grace Bell | 39 | Maid | Maid | Illinois |
| 40 | Sylvia Rosene | 28 | Nurse | Graduate Nurse | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)