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John Lane — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Lane across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Floyd Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Floyd Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Lane | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Pauline Lane | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ione Lane | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Lane | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Claude Lane | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Nathan Lane | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Lane | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elmer Lane | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Lane | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scott, Virginia
Head, age 21
Scott, Virginia · implied b. ~1899
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Scott, Virginia
Head, age 33
Scott, Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $3 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Scott-County, Virginia
Head, age 45
Scott-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Floyd Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John Lane across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Lane
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04293-00340)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ora Lohn | Lohr | 39 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Patsy E. Lohn | Lohr | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Mary Lena Lohn | Lohr | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Joshua Lohn | Lohr | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Zelburn Fluss | Fluse | 65 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 6 | Bettie Fluss | Fluse | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Layton Fluss | Fluse | 30 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 8 | Marie Fluss | Fluse | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Doris Fluss | Fluse | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Ruby Fluss | Fluse | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Mildred Fluss | Fluse | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | John Lane THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Mary Lane | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | George Lane | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Nathan Lane | 16 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 16 | Elmer Lane | 14 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 17 | Claude Lane | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Lucille Lane | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Ione Lane | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Pauline Lane | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Bent Fillman | 30 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 22 | Clarice Fillman | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Thurfield Fillman | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Irene Fillman | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | May Fillman | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Kenneth Fillman | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | H. C. Fillman | 61 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | Stanley Fillman | 73 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | George Bundy | 40 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 30 | Lillie Bundy | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Evelyn Bundy | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | H. Catherwood | 45 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 33 | Isley Catherwood | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | H. B. Childress | 66 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Dale Fillman | 32 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Mamie Fillman | 33 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Alfred Fillman | 10 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Vonda Fillman | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Omar Castel | 38 | Head | Truck Driving | Virginia |
| 40 | Ethel Castel | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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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)