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James Lane — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gallatin-County, Montana
Our Model Tree links this James Lane across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gallatin-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Montana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gallatin-County, Montana |
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | James J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Three Forks town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gallatin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Retail Meat Shop |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1566 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Township / Ward | Three Forks Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Lane | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Phyllis Lane | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Lane | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| James Lane | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Kathleen Lane | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gallatin, Montana
Other, age 21
Gallatin, Montana · implied b. ~1899 — 16 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Retail Meat Market |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1930
Gallatin, Montana
Head, age 31
Gallatin, Montana · implied b. ~1899 — 4 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 | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Retail Meat |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1940
Gallatin-County, Montana
Head, age 41
Gallatin-County, Montana · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | James J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Three Forks town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gallatin |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Retail Meat Shop |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1566 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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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 41 · b. ~1899 · Montana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Gallatin-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Gallatin-County, Montana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02220-00472)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thos Fairhurst | 59 | Head | Conductor | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Edith Fairhurst | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Montana |
| 3 | Thos Earl Fairhurst | 12 | Son | — | Montana |
| 4 | Wm Arthur Fairhurst | 10 | Son | — | Montana |
| 5 | George Douglas Fairhurst | 8 | Son | — | Montana |
| 6 | Ernest U. Bennett | 46 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Mary Ellen Bennett | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Montana |
| 8 | Robert E Bennett | 17 | Son | Student | Montana |
| 9 | Patricia Bennett | 12 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 10 | Lawrence Bucklin | 48 | Head | Electric Line Man | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Eunice Bucklin | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Wm Thayer Bucklin | 8 | Son | — | Montana |
| 13 | Marsha Bucklin | 3 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 14 | Herman Leik | 58 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Iowa |
| 15 | Hannah Leik | 54 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 16 | Wayne R Sterling | 26 | Head | Clerk | Montana |
| 17 | Shirley J Sterling | 23 | Wife | Housewife | Montana |
| 18 | Chas N Davies | 61 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Minnie Davies | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Montana |
| 20 | Rose Doty | 38 | Head | Housewife | Montana |
| 21 | Wm Gerald Doty | 11 | Son | — | Montana |
| 22 | Donald David Doty | 8 | Son | — | Montana |
| 23 | Shirley Jean Doty | 6 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 24 | Harry B. Buyers | 54 | Head | Conductor | Iowa |
| 25 | Nellie Buyers | 54 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 26 | Wilbur Mckenna | 60 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Iowa |
| 27 | Laura F Mckenna | 63 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 28 | Lois Whitehead | 27 | Daughter | Housewife | Montana |
| 29 | Laura Anne Whitehead | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | John Wm Lane | 56 | Head | Train Man | Montana |
| 31 | Mary A Lane | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Nebraska |
| 32 | Ruth Lane | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Montana |
| 33 | Charles Lane | 13 | Son | — | Montana |
| 34 | Burton Ab. Lane | 23 | Son | Student | Montana |
| 35 | James J Lane THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Butcher | Montana |
| 36 | Kathleen Lane | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Montana |
| 37 | Mary Lane | 14 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 38 | James Lane | 10 | Son | — | Montana |
| 39 | Phyllis Lane | 8 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 40 | Otto Anderson | 64 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
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)