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James Lane — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wake-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Lane across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wake-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wake-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 5 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Township / Ward | St Marys |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Lane | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Willie Lane | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Bluner Lane | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Paul Lane | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Charles Lane | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Lane | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jerry Lane | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Tom Lane | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Sudie Lane | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Durham, North …
Son, age 6
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 6 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wake-County, North …
Son, age 16
Wake-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Farm helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 5 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 16 · b. ~1924 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Jerry Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tom Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bluner Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Wake-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wake-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02983-00522)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annie Lee Gardner | 20 | Wife | H | North Carolina |
| 42 | Willie Lee Gardner | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Eloise Gardner | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Lolly Mcclean | 5 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Joe L. | 1 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Ed Stott | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Coralee Stott | 31 | Wife | H | North Carolina |
| 48 | Herbert Stott | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Tal Medlin | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Edna Medlin | 21 | Wife | H | North Carolina |
| 51 | Ann Medlin | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Joy Medlin | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Robert Hay | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Annie Mae Hay | 29 | Wife | H | North Carolina |
| 55 | Ray Hay | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Carlyle Hay | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Cora Lee Hay | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Harold Hay | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Willie Lane | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Sudie Lane | 43 | Wife | H | North Carolina |
| 61 | James Lane THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 62 | Tom Lane | 14 | Son | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 63 | Charles Lane | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Clara Lee Lane | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Bluner Lane | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Jerry Lane | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Paul Lane | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Wesley Carter | 67 | Head | H | North Carolina |
| 69 | Maggie Carter | 62 | Wife | H | North Carolina |
| 70 | Sherman Carter | 24 | Son | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 71 | Raymond Wortham | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Bertie Lee Wortham | 29 | Wife | H | North Carolina |
| 73 | James H. Wortham | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Marion James | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Rosa James | 22 | Wife | H | North Carolina |
| 76 | Estelle James | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | John Wesley James | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Mary Mae James | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Sammy Lee James | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | S. B. Wilkes | 43 | Head | Farmer | 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)