Fort Scott, Bourbon, Kansas, United Statesat 402 IvyJames Lakin (occ. car repairer) was listed in the Fort Scott city directory as boarding at this address, which was the residence of James M. Duncan and his wife Nancy J.
Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, United Statesat 941 CentralJames Alford Lakin signed a card for the first registration of the WW I draft. James (occ. car repairer for Un. Pac. R. R.) did not have any prior military service, and he claimed an exemption for support of his wife. The registrar's report describes him as medium height, medium build, brown eyes, dark hair, and without physical disability.