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William Lane — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Lane across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sullivan-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm worker |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Worker |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Lane | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Harding Lane | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lizzie Lane | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sullivan, Tennessee
Head, age 36
Sullivan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1874 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm Labor |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Sullivan, Tennessee
Head, age 46
Sullivan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1874 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Sullivan, Tennessee
Head, age 56
Sullivan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1874 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Head, age 66
Sullivan-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Occupation | Farm worker |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links William Lane across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Lane
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03937-00698)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winnie S. Humphreys | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 2 | Alden Humphreys | 15 | Daughter | Housework | Tennessee |
| 3 | Samuel Humphreys | 13 | Son | Housework | Tennessee |
| 4 | E. J. Humphreys | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Rodie Humphreys | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Robert Wyatt | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Zula Lou Wyatt | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Tennessee |
| 8 | Reese Wyatt | 14 | Son | Sheet Worker | Tennessee |
| 9 | Verlin Wyatt | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Lola Wyatt | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | James Wyatt | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Grace Wyatt | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Hester Bee Wyatt | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Walter Rector | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Irene Rector | 21 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 16 | V. Paul Rector | 15 | Nephew | Sheet Worker | Tennessee |
| 17 | Ray Rector | 16 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Julia A. Rector | 67 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | J. M. Rule | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 20 | Helen Rule | 40 | Wife | Sheet Worker | Tennessee |
| 21 | Marion Rule | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Nell Rule | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Mattie Lee Rule | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Mae Dean Rule | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Clota Rule | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Marjorie Rule | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Armide Rule | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Ike Carr | 63 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Rodie Carr | 61 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 30 | Mack Carr | 26 | Son | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 31 | James Carr | 3 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | William Lane THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Farm Worker | Tennessee |
| 33 | Lizzie Lane | 63 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 34 | Harding Lane | 20 | Son | Farm Worker | Tennessee |
| 35 | Crest Nidiffer | 42 | Head | Mail Boy | Tennessee |
| 36 | Virgie Nidiffer | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 37 | Edna Nidiffer | 11 | Daughter | Sheet Worker | Tennessee |
| 38 | William Nidiffer | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Paul E. Nidiffer | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Dorothy Nidiffer | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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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)