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James Lane — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Lane across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tallahatchie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Milling & Ginning |
| Industry | Farm Service |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Milling & Ginning |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Lane | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Margueritte Lane | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Lane | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Lane | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Robert Lane | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lily Lane | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| George Lane | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| George Lane | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Clarence Lane | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Johnie Lane | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Lane | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tallahatchie, Mississippi
Head, age 40
Tallahatchie, Mississippi · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Tallahatchie, Mississippi
Head, age 52
Tallahatchie, Mississippi · implied b. ~1878 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi
Head, age 62
Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1878 — 11 household members
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tallahatchie |
| Occupation | Milling & Ginning |
| Industry | Farm Service |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links James Lane across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Lane
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02068-00873)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fannie Woodall | 45 | Head | Cropper | Mississippi |
| 2 | Willie Duckworth | 33 | Lodger | Cropper | Mississippi |
| 3 | Harry Williams | 44 | Head | Cropper | Mississippi |
| 4 | Mollie Williams | 42 | Wife | Cropper | Mississippi |
| 5 | Harry Williams | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Georgia Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Mary W. Harper | 15 | Step-daughter | Cropper | Mississippi |
| 8 | Clarence Harper | 13 | Step-son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Clyde Harper | 10 | Step-son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Johnson Harper | 6 | Step-son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Mildred Harper | 5 | Step-daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | George Powers | 28 | Head | Cropper | Mississippi |
| 13 | Bessie Powers | 25 | Wife | Cropper | Mississippi |
| 14 | George Jr. Powers | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Mary Powers | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Mary Sims | 75 | Grandmother | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Casey Jones | 73 | Head | Cropper | Mississippi |
| 18 | Annie Jones | 25 | Wife | Cropper | Mississippi |
| 19 | Essie M. Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Arthur Jones | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Harvey Jones | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | James Lane THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Milling & Ginning | Texas |
| 23 | Mary Lane | 55 | Wife | Housework | Mississippi |
| 24 | Johnie Lane | 19 | Son | Student | Mississippi |
| 25 | Clarence Lane | 15 | Son | Student | Mississippi |
| 26 | Mary A. Lane | 23 | Daughter | Housework | Mississippi |
| 27 | Margueritte Lane | 17 | Daughter | Student | Mississippi |
| 28 | Laura Lane | 17 | Daughter | Student | Mississippi |
| 29 | George Lane | 25 | Son | Wage Hand | Mississippi |
| 30 | Lily B. Lane | 21 | Daughter-in-law | Housework | Mississippi |
| 31 | George Jr. Lane | 3 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Robert S. Lane | 1 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Fred Ford | 24 | Head | Wage Hand | Mississippi |
| 34 | Ethel S. Ford | 21 | Wife | Housework | Mississippi |
| 35 | James W. Ford | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | William B. Jones | 72 | Head | Wage Hand | Illinois |
| 37 | Henry Minor | 32 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 38 | Mary M. Minor | 24 | Wife | Housework | Mississippi |
| 39 | George Harper | 47 | Head | Cropper | Mississippi |
| 40 | Rolie Banks | 47 | Wife | Cropper | Mississippi |
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)