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John Lane — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this John Lane across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Emily — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Omaha City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Auto Salvage Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Omaha 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emilie Lane | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Raymond Lane | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Lane | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Nebraska
Son, age
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Douglas, Nebraska
Son, age 10
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Douglas-County, Nebraska
Son, age 20
Douglas-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Omaha City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Auto Salvage Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Lane (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emily Lane (~0.92 confidence) and father John Lane (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Lane
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emily Lane
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Lane
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Lane
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Raymond Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Douglas-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02269-00096)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bernard Bush | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Lyle B. Bush | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 43 | Mable Bush | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | James B. Bush | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Milton Johnson | 67 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Selma Johnson | 62 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 48 | Gladys Johnson | 28 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Nebraska |
| 49 | Dorothy Johnson | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 50 | Richard Johnson | 22 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Raymond Johnson | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | John T. Holdre | 47 | Head | Asst. Treasurer | Nebraska |
| 53 | Johanna Holdre | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | James Holdre | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Talma E. Jensen | 48 | Brother-in-law | Insurance Agent | Nebraska |
| 56 | Florence Jensen | 49 | Sister | Sales Manager | Nebraska |
| 57 | H. D. Luckett | 53 | Head | Tool House Foreman | Kentucky |
| 58 | Hazel Luckett | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Joseph A. Griffith | 47 | Head | Stationary Engr. | Iowa |
| 60 | Helen Griffith | 44 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Dean Griffith | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Wayne Nielson | 26 | Head | Steward | Nebraska |
| 63 | Mona Belle Nielson | 22 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | John Nielson | 67 | Father | Night Operator | Denmark |
| 65 | John Webb | 41 | Head | Manager Glass Dept. | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Gladys Webb | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | John Webb | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Charlene Webb | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Samuel Meister | 45 | Head | Insurance Adjuster | Nebraska |
| 70 | Effie Meister | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Myrtle C. Stingley | 52 | Boarder | Clerk | Utah |
| 72 | B. D. Jones | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Reva Jones | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Raymond Dull | 46 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Illinois |
| 75 | Leona Dull | 40 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Kurtz B. Surnnes | 33 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Minnesota |
| 77 | Lulu H. Surnnes | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Emilie Lane | 48 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 79 | John Lane THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 80 | Raymond Lane | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)