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James Lane — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Broome-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Lane across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Broome-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Broome-County, New York |
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Binghamton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broome |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Binghamton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rita Lane | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Helen Lane | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joan Lane | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Lane | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Hugh Lane | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| James Lane | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Frank Lane | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Catherine Lane | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Broome, New …
Son, age 6
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Broome-County, New …
Son, age 16
Broome-County, New York · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Binghamton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broome |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · New York
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Sibling
Helen Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Broome-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Broome-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02500-00047)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frederick D. Hawley | 40 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 2 | Mary L. Hawley | 37 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 3 | Frederick D. Hawley | 18 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 4 | Lawrence J. Hawley | 16 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 5 | Della G. Hawley | 64 | Mother | Practical Nurse | Ohio |
| 6 | C. Maude Holmbe | 53 | Head | — | New York |
| 7 | William M. Holmbe | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 8 | Sanford G. Knapp | 39 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | New York |
| 9 | Nina M. Knapp | 32 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 10 | Phyllis E. Knapp | 6 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Jeffrey C. Knapp | 4 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 12 | William A. O'Brien | 35 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 13 | Marie R. O'Brien | 39 | Wife | — | Panama |
| 14 | Lawrence J. O'Brien | 15 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 15 | William O'Brien | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Dorothy M. O'Brien | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Genevieve O'Brien | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Arthur Augustine | 72 | Father | Skiver | New York |
| 19 | Minnie M. Augustine | 65 | Mother | — | New York |
| 20 | Augustus Hollock | 52 | Cousin | Skiver | New York |
| 21 | Ora E. Ellington | 51 | Head | Printer|Die Cutter | New York |
| 22 | Hazel D. Ellington | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Doris J. Ellington | 24 | Daughter | File Clerk | New York |
| 24 | Ruth E. Ellington | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 25 | Ellen M. Ellington | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 26 | James H. Riggs | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 27 | Marion E. Riggs | 31 | Daughter | Stitcher | New York |
| 28 | Jackson Daley | 77 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Elva E. Daley | 62 | Wife | Stitcher | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Jennie L. Daley | 42 | Daughter | Stitcher | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Hugh D. Lane | 41 | Head | Telephone Lineman | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Catherine J. Lane | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | James E. Lane THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mary C. Lane | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Frank Lane | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Rita A. Lane | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Helen L. Lane | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Joan M. Lane | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Archie R. Thurston | 51 | Head | Bricklayer | New York |
| 40 | Louise M. Thurston | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
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)