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James Kane — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Kane across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Kane |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Castle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | B. & O. R.R. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1847 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | New Castle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Kane | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| William Kane | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Kane | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Kane | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Kane | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Janet Kane | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Anna Kane | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Eleanor Kane | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Sally Kane | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lawrence, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Lawrence, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Kane |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lawrence-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 39
Lawrence-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
| Surname | Kane |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Castle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | B. & O. R.R. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1847 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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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James Kane
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03537-00491)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Sizer | 18 | Boarder | Helper On Truck | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Pauline Pauline | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | John Pignato | 30 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 44 | Louise Pignato | 29 | Wife | Sewing | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Charles Reese | 44 | Head | Tree Surgeon | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Leona Reese | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Dorothy Reese | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Charles Jr. Reese | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Michael J. Green | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mary Elizabeth Green | 31 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Charles P. Green | 27 | Son | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | James H. Green | 25 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Joseph Bernard Green | 23 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Rita Ann Green | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Kathleen G. Green | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Joseph A. Campoli | 39 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Gladys G. Campoli | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Harriett Campoli | 75 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | James E. Kane THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Mary Elizabeth Kane | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Eleanor Kane | 18 | Daughter | News Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | William Kane | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mary Elizabeth Kane | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Anna Jane Kane | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Janet Mary Kane | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | James Donald Kane | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Sally Lou Kane | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Hale Roper | 39 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 69 | Thelma Roper | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Jean Roper | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Earl Roper | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | John Llewellyn | 27 | Head | Machinery | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Gladys Llewellyn | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Sally Llewellyn | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Edward Llewellyn | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Gertrude Biehl | 48 | Head | 26 | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Elmer C. Snyder | 69 | Head | 32 | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Alice Snyder | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Mary Eckenroth | 39 | Head | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Charles Eckenroth | 34 | Brother | Machinist | Ohio |
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)