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James Kane — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this James Kane across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Kane |
| Given Name | James Dennis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Kane | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Arthur Kane | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Kane | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Owen Kane | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Kane | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Eileen Kane | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Arthur Kane | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Patricia Kane | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1930 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kane |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-Eng |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 10
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
| Surname | Kane |
| Given Name | James Dennis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Kane
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Arthur Kane
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Kane
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eileen Kane
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Kane
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Owen Kane
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Kane
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01987-00395)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lila Swanson | 26 | Daughter | Cashier | Minnesota |
| 42 | Raymond John Swanson | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 43 | Paul Paulson | 45 | Head | Musician | Norway |
| 44 | Minnie Paulson | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Armond Paulson | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Ole Paulson | 82 | Father | — | Norway |
| 47 | Mary Paulson | 52 | Sister | Operator | Norway |
| 48 | Otto O. Langlie | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 49 | Anne Langlie | 53 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 50 | Leonard Langlie | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Marion Langlie | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Arthur Kane | 50 | Head | Vice Chief | Canada-English |
| 53 | Mary E. Kane | 25 | Daughter | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 54 | Joseph P. Kane | 21 | Son | Bartender | Minnesota |
| 55 | Arthur Jr. Kane | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Eileen Harriet Kane | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Patricia Kane | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | James Dennis Kane THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Owen Vincent Kane | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Arthur Peterson | 48 | Head | Price Clerk | Minnesota |
| 61 | Esther Peterson | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Helen L. Peterson | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 63 | Dorothy M. Peterson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Charles Peterson | 79 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 65 | Ida Peterson | 81 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 66 | Alfred Engstrom | 61 | Head | Porter | Sweden |
| 67 | Olga Engstrom | 57 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 68 | Kenneth Engstrom | 33 | Head | Business Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 69 | Lavina Engstrom | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Dianna Engstrom | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Clarence Pyle | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 72 | Ann Pyle | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Edward Lawler | 29 | Brother-in-law | Bartender | Kentucky |
| 74 | Harold Hofstedt | 30 | Head | Senior Clerk | Minnesota |
| 75 | Lillian Hofstedt | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Charles Hofstedt | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Joanne Hofstedt | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Roland Hofstedt | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Thomas Hofstedt | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
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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)