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George Lang — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this George Lang across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Lang |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Aebel | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| George Lang | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Jean Lang | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Margaret Aebel | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Arnold Aebel | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Jean Lang | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 31
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1889 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lang |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Ford Motor Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 42
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lang |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Jobber|Contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 57
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lang |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links George Lang across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Lang
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01840-00577)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Lang THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 2 | Jean Lang | 49 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 3 | Jean Lang | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Arnold Aebel | 24 | Son | Organ Installer | Illinois |
| 5 | Margaret Aebel | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Richard Aebel | 0 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Harry Johnson | 53 | Head | Maintenance | England |
| 8 | Julia Johnson | 45 | Wife | — | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 9 | Helen Johnson | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 10 | Leo Cousins | 15 | Step-son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Ahmed Darse | 25 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 12 | Anna Darse | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Daniel Kelly | 27 | Head | Trucker | Michigan |
| 14 | Mary Kelly | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Daniel Jr. Kelly | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Andrew Symitko | 55 | Uncle | Laborer (Wpa) | Austria |
| 17 | Myles Bennett | 33 | Head | Builder | Canada-English |
| 18 | Norma Bennett | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Carol Bennett | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Myles Bennett | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Fred Dizendzel | 36 | Head | Press Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Sue Dizendzel | 74 | Mother | — | Austria |
| 23 | Michael Dizendzel | 42 | Head | Vice Setter | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Anna Dizendzel | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Charles Dizendzel | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Eleanor Dizendzel | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mary Ann Dizendzel | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Robert Leeter | 62 | Head | Tinsmith | Scotland |
| 29 | Marion Leeter | 65 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 30 | Gavin Haight | 18 | Nephew | New Worker | Michigan |
| 31 | Henry Conradson | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 32 | Jean Conradson | 31 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 33 | Marion Conradson | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | William Newlands | 54 | Head | Machine Hand | Scotland |
| 35 | Marion Newlands | 27 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | James Newlands | 21 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Robert Newlands | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Joyce Newlands | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Thomas Hunt | 42 | Head | Machine Hand | Canada-English |
| 40 | Leona Hunt | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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)