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George Lang — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Lang across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Lang |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Wholesale Meat |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Lang | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Audrey Lang | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| George Lang | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| William Lang | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Camilla Lang | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bruce Lang | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Winifred Lang | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 33
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lang |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | traveling salesman |
| Industry | miscellaneous |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 60 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 44
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lang |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Wholesale Meat |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links George Lang across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Lang
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · 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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00998-00113)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Price | 30 | Son | Maintainer | Illinois |
| 42 | Elizabeth Price | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Geraldine Price | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Doris Hennessey | 29 | Daughter | Switchboard Operator | Illinois |
| 45 | Patricia Hennessey | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Josephine Saunders | 29 | Lodger | Wireless Operator | Illinois |
| 47 | Douglas Borowski | 26 | Head | Postal Clerk | Illinois |
| 48 | Olive Borowski | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Henry Zunker | 31 | Head | Concrete Worker | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Mollie Zunker | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Gloria Zunker | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Donald Zunker | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | George Mcalery | 37 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 55 | Magdalene Mcalery | 36 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 56 | Robert Mcalery | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Henry Mcalery | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Vincent Mcalery | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | John Zochis | 36 | Head | Postal Clerk | Illinois |
| 60 | Anna Zochis | 33 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 61 | John Jr. Zochis | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Paul Zochis | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Carl Zochis | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Conrad Gruber | 45 | Head | Blacksmith | Austria |
| 65 | Anna Gruber | 43 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 66 | George Gruber | 21 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 67 | Joseph Gruber | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Irving Gruber | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | George Lang THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 70 | Frances Lang | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Camilla Lang | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Winifred Lang | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Audrey Lang | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | William Lang | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Bruce Lang | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Viola Parker | 77 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Gladys Parker | 37 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Richard Parker | 34 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | William Haeckel | 41 | Head | Cheese Maker | Illinois |
| 80 | Lillian Haeckel | 35 | 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)