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Charles Lang — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Charles Lang across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Henry — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Lang |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Service auto Brake Repair |
| Industry | South Side Brake Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Service Auto Brake Repair |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Lang | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Henry Lang | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Margaret Lang | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Charles Lang | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lawrence Lang | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 4
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lang |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 14
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lang |
| Given Name | Charles H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | 64 |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 25
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lang |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Service auto Brake Repair |
| Industry | South Side Brake Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Charles Lang across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Lang (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Lang (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Lang (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Lang (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Lang
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Lang
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Lang
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Lang
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Lang
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Margaret Lang
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Lang
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01976-00232)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frederick Dodge | 75 | Head | — | Maine |
| 2 | Josephine Dodge | 75 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 3 | Charles F. Code | 33 | Head | Physiological Chemist | Minnesota |
| 4 | Gwendolyn Code | 29 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 5 | Henry F. Lang | 68 | Head | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 6 | Mary J. Lang | 61 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Margaret J. Lang | 30 | Daughter | Floor Lady | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Charles Lang THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Service Auto Brake Repair | Minnesota |
| 9 | Lawrence J. Lang | 20 | Son | Mail Clerk | Minnesota |
| 10 | Esther S. Peters | 51 | Head | Supervisor | Minnesota |
| 11 | Carl A. Peters | 31 | Son | Store Clerk | Minnesota |
| 12 | Raymond Chisholm | 27 | Head | Boxing Coach | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Ruth Chisholm | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Fredrick Ford | 27 | Head | Statistician | New Hampshire |
| 15 | Sheila G. Ford | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Helen S. Seidemann | 77 | Head | — | Germany |
| 17 | Clarence Ranstead | 38 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Florence Ranstead | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Florence Ranstead | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Robert Ranstead | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Thomas Ranstead | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | David Ranstead | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Paul Ranstead | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Alice Ranstead | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Jenny G. Hancock | 58 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 26 | Mary Gibson | 56 | Lodger | Statistical Clerk | Minnesota |
| 27 | Ira Welch | 58 | Head | Real Estate Agent | Iowa |
| 28 | Lida Welch | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | George Welch | 27 | Son | Assistant Physics | South Dakota |
| 30 | Donald Welch | 23 | Son | Mail Carrier | South Dakota |
| 31 | Mary J. Martin | 63 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Raymond Snyder | 27 | Lodger | Accountant | North Dakota |
| 33 | Herbert Anderson | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 34 | Dorothy Anderson | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | David Anderson | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Donna Anderson | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Dennis Anderson | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Darlyne Anderson | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Michael Anderson | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Cohen Connelly | 56 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Ireland |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)