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James Lane — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shawnee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this James Lane across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Checker |
| Industry | Produce Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Checker |
| Township / Ward | Topeka |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Murray | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Delora Lane | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Margaret Lane | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| James Lane | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| James Murray | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Murray | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Blanch Murray | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Donald Lane | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Lane | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Kenneth Lane | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Maggie Lane | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Head, age 40
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1890 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | teamster |
| Industry | Commission Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Head, age 48
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1892 — 11 household members
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Occupation | Checker |
| Industry | Produce Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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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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James Lane
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01260-00744)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Julia A. Shields | 48 | Head | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 42 | Joseph R. White | 45 | Lodger | Barber | Kansas |
| 43 | Vivian White | 25 | Lodger | Maid | Illinois |
| 44 | Elmer Schmidt | 34 | Head | Owner | Kansas |
| 45 | Leona Schmidt | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Melvin Leroy Schmidt | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Thomas Dunn | 64 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Ella Dunn | 41 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 49 | Thelma C. Lee | 39 | Lodger | Tutor | Kansas |
| 50 | James Holt | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 51 | Ethel Holt | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Laverne Holt | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Annetta Holt | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Emmett Handley | 25 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 55 | Inez Handley | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Rosalyn Handley | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Arnold Harson | 27 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 58 | Coleta Harson | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Jack Spurgstead | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 60 | Flora Spurgstead | 21 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 61 | John Spurgstead | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Kathleen Dunaway | 13 | Sister-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Otis Gray | 58 | Head | Owner | Missouri |
| 64 | Jessie Gray | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Virginia Gray | 28 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | James B. Lane THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Checker | Kansas |
| 67 | Maggie Lane | 46 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Margaret Lane | 27 | Daughter | Maid | Kansas |
| 69 | Kenneth Lane | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 70 | Delora Lane | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 71 | John Lane | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Donald Lane | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 73 | James Murray | 21 | Son-in-law | Bell Hop | Kansas |
| 74 | Sarah Louise Murray | 21 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 75 | James Jr. Murray | 1 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Blanch Louise Murray | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Daisy Bryant | 31 | Head | Teacher | Kansas |
| 78 | Shirley Bryant | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Leola Bryant | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Audrey Bryant | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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)