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James Lane — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Lane across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Same house |
| Industry | 32 |
| Class of Worker | filling hauler |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Same House |
| Township / Ward | Roanoke Rapids City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lottie Lane | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Janette Lane | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dauphine Lane | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joan Lane | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Lane | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Calvin Lane | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Leverne Lane | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Lane | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Laura Lane | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Halifax, North …
Son, age 8
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Halifax-County, North …
Son, age 20
Halifax-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Occupation | Same house |
| Industry | 32 |
| Class of Worker | filling hauler |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Janette Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dauphine Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lottie Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leverne Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Halifax-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02924-00306)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Shirley Ann Daughtry | 2 | daughter | Same Place | North Carolina |
| 42 | Donald Pepper | 23 | Head | Same Place | North Carolina |
| 43 | Hazel Pepper | 25 | wife | Same Place | North Carolina |
| 44 | Mary Arnold Pepper | 3 | son | Same Place | North Carolina |
| 45 | John C. Pruden | 23 | Head | Same Place | North Carolina |
| 46 | Louise D. Pruden | 22 | wife | Same Place | North Carolina |
| 47 | Carlton W. Pruden | 3 | son | Same Place | North Carolina |
| 48 | J. D. Wright | 47 | Head | Same House | North Carolina |
| 49 | Bettie Wright | 41 | wife | Same House | North Carolina |
| 50 | Helen Wright | 18 | daughter | Same House | North Carolina |
| 51 | Julia Lee Wright | 17 | daughter | Same House | North Carolina |
| 52 | Joseph Wright | 15 | son | Same House | North Carolina |
| 53 | Nellie Wright | 12 | daughter | Same House | North Carolina |
| 54 | Lorene Wright | 10 | daughter | Same House | North Carolina |
| 55 | Edward Wright | 9 | son | Same House | North Carolina |
| 56 | John W. Lane | 40 | Head | Same House | North Carolina |
| 57 | Laura Lane | 39 | wife | Same House | North Carolina |
| 58 | James Lane THIS PERSON | 20 | son | Same House | North Carolina |
| 59 | Lottie Bell Lane | 18 | daughter | Same House | North Carolina |
| 60 | Janette Lane | 15 | daughter | Same House | North Carolina |
| 61 | Dauphine Lane | 12 | daughter | Same House | North Carolina |
| 62 | Calvin Lane | 10 | son | Same House | North Carolina |
| 63 | Leverne Lane | 12 | son | Same House | North Carolina |
| 64 | Joan Lane | 4 | daughter | Same House | North Carolina |
| 65 | Gaine Wells | 34 | Head | Same Place | North Carolina |
| 66 | Mystic Wells | 27 | wife | Same Place | North Carolina |
| 67 | Helen Wells | 12 | daughter | Same Place | North Carolina |
| 68 | Gaine Wells | 5 | son | Same Place | North Carolina |
| 69 | Ollie Mae Wells | 2 | daughter | Same Place | North Carolina |
| 70 | Edna Ray Wells | 0 | daughter | Same Place | North Carolina |
| 71 | Noland Pruden | 56 | Head | Same House | North Carolina |
| 72 | Katie Pruden | 51 | wife | Same House | Virginia |
| 73 | Shirley Ann Pruden | 12 | daughter | Same House | North Carolina |
| 74 | Marian Pruden | 10 | son | Same House | North Carolina |
| 75 | Thomas Martin Pruden | 8 | son | Same House | North Carolina |
| 76 | Rebecca Thompson | 59 | mother-in-law | Same House | North Carolina |
| 77 | William Thompson | 24 | brother-in-law | Same House | Virginia |
| 78 | Claude Henderson | 29 | lodger | Same Place | North Carolina |
| 79 | Marion Parker | 24 | lodger | 32 | North Carolina |
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)