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William Lane — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Lane across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | William H. (ab) |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wood River City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Wood River 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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Mayfield | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Eileen Maguire | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Myrtle Pumneo | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ada Pumneo | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Leonard Atwell | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Robert Jacobs | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Hugh Watkins | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Clarke Miller | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lloyd Maguire | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Henry Lane | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Roger Travis | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Lane | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Thomas Lane | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Anna Jacobs | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Helen Adams | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Illinois
Son, age 10
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Madison-County, Illinois
Son, age 20
Madison-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 15 household members
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | William H. (ab) |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wood River City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Lane across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Lane
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Illinois
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Sibling
Roger Travis
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Maguire
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ada Pumneo
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Mayfield
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Pumneo
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eileen Maguire
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarke Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Madison-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Illinois
Page Contents
20 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00851-00831)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarke L. Miller | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Roger Ellis Travis | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Lloyd W. Maguire | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 4 | Eileen M. Maguire | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 5 | Myrtle E. Pumneo | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Missouri |
| 6 | Ada Grace Pumneo | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | William H. (Ab) Lane THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Henry N. (Ab) Lane | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Thomas L. (Ab) Lane | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Hugh O. Watkins | 21 | Lodger | Teacher | Illinois |
| 11 | Robert Jacobs | 26 | Lodger | Teacher | Illinois |
| 12 | Anna Lee Jacobs | 21 | Wife | Book Keeper | Illinois |
| 13 | Patricia Mayfield | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Helen J. Adams | 21 | Wife | Secretarial | Illinois |
| 15 | Leonard Atwell | 35 | Lodger | Bartender | Illinois |
| 16 | J. S. Bond | 39 | Head | Fisherman | Illinois |
| 17 | Rose Bond | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | James Lofler | 47 | Lodger | Day Worker | Illinois |
| 19 | Frank Grazina | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 20 | Marie Grazina | 23 | Wife | Waitress | Nebraska |
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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)