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James Lane — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Lane across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | James Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 76, Vencie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Militia District 76 Vencie |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margarette Lane | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jim Lane | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Samie Lane | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Lane | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Clessie Lane | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Lane | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thomas Lane | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| J Lane | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Tamer Lane | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Georgia
Son, age 2
Jefferson, Georgia · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Jefferson-County, Georgia
Son, age 15
Jefferson-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | James Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 76, Vencie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Lane across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Lane
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Georgia
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Sibling
J Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samie Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clessie Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margarette Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Jefferson-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00687-00329)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turner Brown | 22 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 2 | Mary Lizzie Brown | 22 | Wife | H | Georgia |
| 3 | Elsie Brown | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | John Lane | 36 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 5 | Rosa Lane | 32 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Annie Maude Lane | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Elmer Lane | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | John Willie Lane | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Jim Lane | 38 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 10 | Tamer Lane | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 11 | Clessie Lane | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 12 | James Willie Lane THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 13 | Margarette Lane | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | John Robert Lane | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | J. D. Lane | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Samie Lane | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Thomas Lane | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Gerry Howard | 66 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | Clark Howard | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 20 | Willie Lee Howard | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Sallie Mae Howard | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | James Ponder | 38 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 23 | Annie Ponder | 21 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 24 | Maggie Ponder | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Thomas Mcwalty | 52 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 26 | Mrs. Thomas Mcwalty | 44 | Wife | H | Georgia |
| 27 | Leon Mcwalty | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Gene Mcwalty | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Butler Lee Ponder | 24 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | Minnie Lou Ponder | 25 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 31 | Catherine Ponder | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | John J. Norton | 68 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 33 | Pansy Annie Norton | 24 | Daughter | H | Georgia |
| 34 | Roy Norton | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | Glen Norton | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 36 | John P. Norton | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Chalker Pearl Norton | 28 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Macon Norton | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Frank Stone | 40 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 40 | Lula M. Stone | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
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)