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William Lane — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ballard-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Lane across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ballard-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Asa & Walter — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ballard-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | William Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ballard |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 331 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asa Lane | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| William Lane | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Sue Lane | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mccracken, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Mccracken, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Mccracken, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Mccracken, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Ballard-County, Kentucky
Son, age 24
Ballard-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | William Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ballard |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 331 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Asa Lane (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Lane (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sue Lane (~0.92 confidence) and mother Della Lane (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Asa Lane
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Lane
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sue Lane
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Della Lane
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Lane
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Ballard-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Ballard-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01277-00361)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Major Hinkle | 31 | HEAD | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Christine Hinkle | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Alta Ann Hinkle | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Lannie Hughes | 47 | Relative | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Mack S. Stevenson | 70 | HEAD | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Avis Heady | 58 | HEAD | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Lena Heady | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Mattie Heady | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Tom Temple | 56 | HEAD | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Doxy Blanks | 52 | Housekeeper | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Marshal Roberson | 45 | Laborer | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Ray W. Wilson | 47 | HEAD | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Ruby Wilson | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Billie Rhea Wilson | 15 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 55 | Reba N. Stone | 15 | Housekeeper | Maid | Kentucky |
| 56 | Asa W. Lane | 55 | HEAD | Cream Buyer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Sue S. Lane | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | William Howard Lane THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 59 | Ray R. Compton | 32 | HEAD | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Margueritte Compton | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Robert William Compton | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Robert H. Thompson | 61 | HEAD | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Ellie Thompson | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Marvin Thompson | 31 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 65 | Arvel Compton | 33 | HEAD | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Hallie May Compton | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Charlene Compton | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Ollie Howell | 33 | H-Law | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Jason B. Bishop | 66 | HEAD | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Ollie J. Bishop | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Talbert Thompson | 27 | HEAD | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Pauline Thompson | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Charles Thompson | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Hattie Marie Thompson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Bobby Jean Thompson | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Cap B. Brown | 41 | HEAD | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Lela Brown | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Billie Lois Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | James Robert Brown | 15 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 80 | Cap Anna Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)