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William Kane — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lake-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Kane across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lake-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lake-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Kane |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gary city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Apprentice Electrician |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Apprentice Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Gary City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Kane | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| William Kane | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Rita Kane | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Margaret Kane | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Tom Kane | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bridget Kane | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Michael Kane | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Loretta Kane | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lake, Indiana
Son, age 12
Lake, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kane |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Lake-County, Indiana
Son, age 22
Lake-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Kane |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gary city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Occupation | Apprentice Electrician |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 William Kane across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Kane
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Indiana
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Sibling
Tom Kane
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Kane
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Kane
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loretta Kane
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Kane
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Lake-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lake-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01119-00342)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eugene Babbitt | 35 | Boarder | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Anthony Kane | 58 | Head | Rail Straightener | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Bridget Kane | 53 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 5 | William Kane THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Apprentice Electrician | Indiana |
| 6 | Margaret Kane | 23 | Daughter | Recorder | Indiana |
| 7 | Tom Kane | 20 | Son | Helper | Indiana |
| 8 | Michael Kane | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Loretta Kane | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Rita Kane | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Michael Mulloy | 56 | Head | Heater | Northern Ireland |
| 12 | Ellen Mulloy | 55 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 13 | Catherine Mulloy | 30 | Daughter | Office Clerk | New York |
| 14 | Michael Mulloy | 22 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 15 | Anna Mae Mulloy | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Indiana |
| 16 | Walter Mulloy | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Marjorie Mulloy | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | James R. Summars | 30 | Head | Service Man | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Myra B. Summars | 28 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | James R. Summars | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Norma G. Summars | 7 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Charles Malast | 43 | Head | Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Anna Malast | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Helen Malast | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Charles Malast | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Barbara Malast | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Augusta Larson | 59 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Arthur Larson | 26 | Son | Research Field Worker | Indiana |
| 29 | Leo Muer | 27 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Fay Muer | 18 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | David Muer | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Georgia Muer | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Kenneth Stephens | 25 | Head | Upholstering | Indiana |
| 34 | Katheryn Stephens | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Betty Jane Stephens | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Joseph Distanica | 25 | Head | Helper | Indiana |
| 37 | Katherine Distanica | 19 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Raymond Jackson | 40 | Head | Contractor | Indiana |
| 39 | Jessie Jackson | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | James Jackson | 18 | Son | Helper | Indiana |
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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)