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William Lane — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Lane across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railway Express |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Lane | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Marguerite Lane | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Lane | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Lizzie Higgins | Other | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Harold Lane | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lillian Lane | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 35
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Express Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 46
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | R.R. Express Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 57
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railway Express |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links William Lane across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Lane
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01126-00377)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ada Lee | 42 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 2 | Lester Perrish | 64 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Edna Perrish | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Nancy E. Miller | 69 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Harold Miller | 42 | Son | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 6 | Emogene Miller | 40 | Daughter in law | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Charles Roberts | 53 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Indiana |
| 8 | Bertha Roberts | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Leona Roberts | 27 | Daughter | Inspector | Indiana |
| 10 | Marion Roberts | 21 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Maxine Roberts | 18 | Daughter | Inspector | Ohio |
| 12 | Donald Roberts | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Henry Wys | 69 | Head | Warehouseman | Indiana |
| 14 | Rosa Wys | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | William H. Wys | 23 | Son | Sales Manager | Indiana |
| 16 | Frances Wys | 20 | Daughter in law | — | Indiana |
| 17 | William F. Lane THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 18 | Lillian G. Lane | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Marguerite Lane | 21 | Daughter | Packer | Indiana |
| 20 | Harold F. Lane | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Phyllis Lane | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Lizzie Higgins | 80 | Mother in law | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Charles Donahue | 40 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 24 | Bessie M. Donahue | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Charles W. Donahue | 18 | Son | Fountain Clerk | Indiana |
| 26 | Cecil M. Donahue | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Paul E. Donahue | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Daniel C. Pauley | 60 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 29 | Annabella Pauley | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Charles F. Pauley | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | James E. Pauley | 21 | Son | Meat Cutter Grocery | Indiana |
| 32 | Helen Pauley | 21 | Daughter in law | — | Indiana |
| 33 | James E. Jr. Pauley | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Janett Cook | 74 | Mother in law | Manager | Indiana |
| 35 | Effie P. Cook | 70 | Sister in law | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Beulah Cook | 48 | Sister in law | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Frederick Kuebler | 37 | Head | Preacher | Ohio |
| 38 | Loretta Kuebler | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | George F. Kuebler | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | William H. Buell | 39 | Head | Accountant | Indiana |
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)