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William Lane — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Daviess-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Lane across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Daviess-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Daviess-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Martin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Madison Twp |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Lane | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Edith Lane | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Rella Lane | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Doris Lane | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Charles Lane | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Warren Lane | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Bernard Lane | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Kenneth Lane | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Lane | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Theodore Lane | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ora Lane | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Daviess, Indiana
Son, age 9
Daviess, Indiana · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Line |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Daviess-County, Indiana
Son, age 19
Daviess-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Martin |
| Highest Grade | H 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 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 19 · b. ~1921 · Indiana
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Sibling
Edith Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rella Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Lane
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Daviess-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Daviess-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01034-00238)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alvin G. Clements | 25 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 2 | Josyln Clements | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Kay Y. Clements | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Dan Porter | 58 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 5 | Tressa Porter | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Charlie Porter | 22 | Son | Property Clerk | Indiana |
| 7 | John Peter | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 8 | Fern Peter | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Cecil Brinegar | 30 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Carrie @ Brinegar | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Gordon Brinegar | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Jackie Brinegar | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Gerald Brinegar | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Charles H. Lane | 58 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Ora @ Lane | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Warren Lane | 23 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 17 | William Lane THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Theodore Lane | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Rella Lane | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Kenneth Lane | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Bernard Lane | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Edith M. Lane | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Patricia A. Lane | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Doris J. Lane | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Jesse Trueblood | 60 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 26 | Alma Trueblood | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Beecher Trueblood | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 28 | Carl Trueblood | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 29 | Mae Trueblood | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | June Trueblood | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Leonard Howard | 40 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 32 | Alma Howard | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Albert N. Howard | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Leonard D. Howard | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Grover D. Howard | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Floyd D. Howard | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | John E. Howard | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Vivian M. Howard | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Carol Darlene Howard | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Carson Englesong | 35 | Head | Farmer | 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)