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Thomas Lane — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wichita-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Lane across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wichita-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wichita-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Thomas G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leoti City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wichita |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 33 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Leoti City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Lane | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thomas Lane | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Katherine Lane | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ross Lane | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lois Lane | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Curtis Lane | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Beatrice Lane | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Nevada Lane | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Margaret Lane | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wichita, Kansas
Son, age 9
Wichita, Kansas · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Thomas G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Wichita-County, Kansas
Son, age 19
Wichita-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Thomas G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leoti City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wichita |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 33 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Thomas Lane across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Lane
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Kansas
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Sibling
Robert Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ross Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nevada Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Wichita-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wichita-County, Kansas
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01265-00541)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viola Mae Gillen | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 2 | William Gillen | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Curtis D. Lane | 49 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 4 | Beatrice R. Lane | 41 | Wife | Helper | Kansas |
| 5 | Lois Lane | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Thomas G. Lane THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Salesman | Kansas |
| 7 | Margaret Lane | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Robert P. Lane | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Nevada Mae Lane | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Katherine Lane | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Ross Eugene Lane | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Robert E. Ford | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 13 | Hessie E. Ford | 45 | Wife | Manager | Kansas |
| 14 | Glen H. Ford | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 15 | Louise Ford | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Lois Eugene Ford | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Doris Evelyn Ford | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Carl L. Aldrich | 34 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 19 | Virginia Aldrich | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Carl Jr. Aldrich | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Virginia L. Aldrich | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | David Watson | 25 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 23 | Leona Watson | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | David Lee Watson | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Billy Roy Schwindt | 21 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 26 | Ruby V. Schwindt | 21 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Billy Lee Schwindt | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Dorothy Jean Schwindt | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Clyde L. Aaron | 39 | Head | Cook | Arkansas |
| 30 | Laurayne Aaron | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Gene Aaron | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Bonnie Jane Aaron | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Jo Ann Aaron | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Dale D. Aaron | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | William H. Coleman | 31 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 36 | Dorothea Coleman | 18 | Wife | Operator | Kansas |
| 37 | Ronald Lee Coleman | 1 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 38 | Joyce Lee Coleman | 0 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
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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)