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John Lane — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Lane across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sedgwick-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Arthur — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sedgwick-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wichita city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sedgwick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Wichita City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Lane | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Lane | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Warren Lane | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ann Lane | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sedgwick, Kansas
Son, age 10
Sedgwick, Kansas · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Sedgwick, Kansas
Son, age 20
Sedgwick, Kansas · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Sedgwick, Kansas
Head, age 30
Sedgwick, Kansas · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Head, age 38
Sedgwick-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wichita city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sedgwick |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 John Lane across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Lane (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Lane (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Lane (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Lane (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Lane
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Lane
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Lane
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Lane
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Lane
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Sedgwick-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01273-00121)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Household Continued Poe | None | — | — | — |
| 2 | Charles Poe | 24 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Elsie Poe | 24 | Daughter in law | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Albert Benturic | 64 | Head | Caretaker | Kansas |
| 5 | Katherine Benturic | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Robert Brooks | 37 | Lodger | Cook | Kansas |
| 7 | William Unruh | 27 | Lodger | Salesman | Kansas |
| 8 | John Bleichauer | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 9 | Lucy Bleichauer | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Pearl Beverly | 46 | Head | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 11 | Augusta D. Beverly | 37 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Donald Beverly | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Duane Beverly | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Joanne Beverly | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Paul Lite | 38 | Head | Cooper | Kansas |
| 16 | Neva Lite | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Donald Lite | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Barbara Lite | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Violet Lite | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Mary Shiller | 54 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Truman Shiller | 28 | Son | Clerk | Kansas |
| 22 | Hollis Bell | 65 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 23 | Bess Bell | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 24 | John Lane THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 25 | Ann Lane | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Warren Lane | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Alice Lane | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Roy Bradbury | 53 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 29 | Lulu Bradbury | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Annet Bradbury | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | John Bradbury | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Charles Thomas | 52 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 33 | Callie Thomas | 44 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 34 | George Thomas | 16 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Mildred Cloutman | 27 | Head | Nurse | Kansas |
| 36 | Eletta Weiser | 23 | Partner | Nurse | Kansas |
| 37 | Lawrence Weiser | 30 | Partner | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Lelia Mclaughlin | 80 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Harry Regan | 42 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 40 | Laura Regan | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)