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Charles Lang — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Lang across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Lang |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1484 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elvira Lang | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Betty Lang | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charles Lang | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Lillian Norberg | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Paul Lang | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Donald Lang | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Phyllis Lang | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charles Lang | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Carolyn Lang | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Lang | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 32
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Lang |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $7,500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 42
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lang |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1484 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Lang across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Lang
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00941-00442)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mildred Van Pelt | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Frederick Van Pelt | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Ronald Van Pelt | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Robert Van Pelt | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Freda Cattanach | 51 | Head | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 46 | Alexander Cattanach | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Anna M. Kern | 41 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 48 | Ross Bruno | 58 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 49 | Angelina Bruno | 55 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 50 | Edward Bruno | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | John Bruno | 13 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 52 | Andrew Bruno | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Charles H. Lang THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Oiler | Illinois |
| 54 | Elvira Lang | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Paul R. Lang | 18 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 56 | Betty Jane Lang | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Phyllis M. Lang | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Carolyn E. Lang | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Charles H. Lang | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Robert L. Lang | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Donald H. Lang | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Lillian Norberg | 45 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Emil Haser | 53 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Switzerland |
| 64 | Mary Haser | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Joseph Haser | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | John A. Mccadden | 50 | Head | Pump Inspector | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Lillian Mccadden | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Lillian Mccadden | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Marie Mccadden | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | John A. Mccadden | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Dorothy Mccadden | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | John P. Devers | 47 | Head | Switchman | Ohio |
| 73 | Beatrice Devers | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Margaret Devers | 21 | Daughter | Dancer | Michigan |
| 75 | Thomas Devers | 19 | Son | Stockman | Indiana |
| 76 | Betty Devers | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Robert Devers | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Albertina Fahey | 70 | Head | Waitress | Indiana |
| 79 | Herman W. Kuecker | 31 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 80 | Elizabeth Kuecker | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)