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Thomas Lane — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Perry-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Lane across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perry-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 80
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Perry-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Union Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Lane | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Thomas Lane | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Alice Lane | Spouse | — | 77 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1920
Perry, Missouri
Head, age 60
Perry, Missouri · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Thomas R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em 80 44 000 |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Perry, Missouri
Head, age 70
Perry, Missouri · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Thomas R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | G. Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Perry-County, Missouri
Head, age 80
Perry-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Lane across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Lane
Head · 1940 · age 80 · b. ~1860 · Missouri
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02138-00406)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan C. Byrd | 50 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 2 | Delphia Byrd | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Lynn Byrd | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 4 | Price Barber | 28 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 5 | Thelma Barber | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Larry Barber | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Serena A. Barber | 44 | Lodger | Cashier | Missouri |
| 8 | Joseph Henderson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 9 | Martha Henderson | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Wesley Henderson | 23 | Son | Chauffeur | Missouri |
| 11 | Caroline Beardal | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Otto Katt | 47 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Amelia Katt | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Elmer Katt | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Mariana Katt | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Ernest Bock | 28 | Laborer | Laborer | Missouri |
| 17 | John Lane | 42 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Dora Lane | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Victor Lane | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Dolores Lane | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Arlen Linger | 17 | Laborer | Laborer | Missouri |
| 22 | Anton Niswonger | 37 | Head | Chauffeur | Missouri |
| 23 | Julia Niswonger | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Everett Niswonger | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | William Niswonger | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Carl Summers | 37 | Head | Teacher | Missouri |
| 27 | Clara Summers | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Carlton Summers | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Barbara Price | 78 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Kirby D. Barber | 62 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Missouri |
| 31 | Mary Jane Barber | 16 | Niece | — | Missouri |
| 32 | William N. Barber | 49 | Head | Postmaster | Kansas |
| 33 | Carrie Barber | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | June Barber | 21 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Zoe Amy Barber | 18 | Daughter | Office Work | Missouri |
| 36 | Hope Easter Barber | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Thomas A. Lane THIS PERSON | 80 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Alice Lane | 77 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Hazel Lane | 44 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Edwin C. Knox | 45 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
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)