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William Lane — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this William Lane across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Eleanora — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Lane | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Gwendolyn Lane | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Tony Lane | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Lane | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Elmira Maag | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Sidonia Lane | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 13
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 23
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Dock Board |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 33
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 William Lane (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eleanora Lane (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Lane
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eleanora Lane
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Lane
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Louisiana
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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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01436-00056)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James W. Bennett | 31 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 2 | Frances Bennett | 27 | Wife | Saleswoman | Alabama |
| 3 | Joy Ann Bennett | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Joan Bennett | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | William A. Lane THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 6 | Sidonia Lane | 31 | Wife | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 7 | Joyce Lane | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Gwendolyn Lane | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Tony Lane | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Elmira Maag | 60 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | A. S. Lintz | 63 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Ruth Lintz | 35 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Louisiana |
| 13 | Milton Lintz | 29 | Son | Office Work | Louisiana |
| 14 | August Pinchein | 45 | Head | Office Work | Louisiana |
| 15 | Ella Pinchein | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Elmer Gonzales | 24 | Step-son | Machine Operator | Louisiana |
| 17 | Sophie Seibel | 60 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | William Fisher | 65 | Lodger | Stock Clerk | Louisiana |
| 19 | Nadage Laney | 67 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Edward Campbell | 33 | Head | Mate | New Jersey |
| 21 | Dorothy Campbell | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | H. J. Flozart | 65 | Lodger | Interior Decorator | Michigan |
| 24 | Michael Chiantella | 42 | Head | Fireman | Philadelphia |
| 25 | Jeanett Chiantella | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Lionel Meyn | 26 | Head | Electrician | Louisiana |
| 27 | Mary Meyn | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Gail Meyn | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | James Pfister | 26 | Head | Office Work | Louisiana |
| 30 | Gloria Pfister | 20 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Patsy Bongiovanni | 25 | Head | Sign Painter | Louisiana |
| 32 | Inez Bongiovanni | 17 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Watson Dicklen | 31 | Head | Pay Collector | Louisiana |
| 35 | Sara Dicklen | 27 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 36 | Upton Langston | 33 | Head | Carman | Mississippi |
| 37 | Emily Langston | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Anthony Sartorial | 33 | Head | Machine Operator | Louisiana |
| 39 | Yvonne Sartorial | 28 | Wife | Telegraph Operator | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)