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William Lane — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Perkins-County, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this William Lane across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perkins-County, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Perkins-County, South Dakota |
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cash Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perkins |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cash Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Lane | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Earl Palmer | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Raymond Lane | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Lane | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Helen Lane | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Perkins, South …
Head, age 30
Perkins, South Dakota · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Perkins, South …
Head, age 41
Perkins, South Dakota · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lanes |
| Given Name | W. E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Perkins-County, South …
Head, age 51
Perkins-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cash Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perkins |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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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 51 · b. ~1889 · South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Perkins-County, South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Perkins-County, South Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03866-00044)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oddmund Vagnes | 53 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 2 | Martin D. Green | 75 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Ella S. B. Green | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Robert B. Green | 35 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 5 | Oliver M. Green | 24 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 6 | Joseph Byers | 53 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 7 | S. Frances Byers | 48 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Jesse Lampman | 66 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Edward Joseph Beggan | 66 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Sumner J. Roberts | 65 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 11 | Sarah Orpha Roberts | 64 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Jennings E. Roberts | 38 | Son | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 13 | Norman S. Dunnigan | 44 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 14 | Mary Dunnigan | 41 | Wife | — | — |
| 15 | William S. Dunnigan | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | William E. Lane THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 17 | Helen Lucrita Lane | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Raymond Dale Lane | 17 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 19 | William Edward Lane | 14 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 20 | Earl Delvin Palmer | 21 | Helper | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 21 | Elizabeth Sefaner | 64 | Head | Teacher | Iowa |
| 22 | Charles W. Murphy | 56 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 23 | Richard Hudson Murphy | 59 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 24 | Selma Murphy | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Richard Charles Murphy | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 26 | Elbert R. Lenerwille | 53 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 27 | Mabel Clara Lenerwille | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Richard L. Lenerwille | 25 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 29 | Rita Alice Lenerwille | 20 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 30 | Lowell Kirk Lenerwille | 18 | Son | Rancher | South Dakota |
| 31 | Norman Dale Lenerwille | 15 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 32 | Eugene S. Lenerwille | 11 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 33 | Juanita M. Lenerwille | 7 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 34 | Joyce Yvonne Lenerwille | 8 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 35 | Harry A. Miller | 53 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 36 | Lottie B. Miller | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Osmund Steensland | 44 | Head | Rancher | South Dakota |
| 38 | Joe Cassman | 47 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Johnny Skogan | 27 | Servant | Rancher | North Dakota |
| 40 | Bernhard B. Bengts | 39 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
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)