George Lang — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 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.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 50 b. ~1890 Male Head Born: Illinois 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	50
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Illinois
1935 Residence (City)	Detroit city
1935 Residence (County)	Wayne
Additional Details
Occupation	Machine operator
Industry	Car factory
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	32
Income (1939)	400
Highest Grade	No 7
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Illinois
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	illinois
Occupation	Machine Operator
Township / Ward	Detroit City
Est. Birth Year	~1890

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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to George	Age	Birth yr
Earl Lang	Son	—	20	~1920
Ruth Lang	Spouse	—	42	~1898
George Lang	Son	—	14	~1926
George Lang	Head	—	50	~1890

Census Appearances

1920

Wayne, Michigan

Head, age 28

Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Lang
Given Name	George
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	28
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Illinois
Father's Birthplace	Illinois
Mother's Birthplace	Ohio
Occupation	Machinist
Industry	Automobile Mfg
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	Illinois
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	illinois

1930

Wayne, Michigan

Head, age 39

Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Lang
Given Name	George
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	39
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Illinois
Age at First Marriage	27
Father's Birthplace	Illinois
Mother's Birthplace	Ohio
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Auto Plant
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	22.50
Radio Set	R
Birth State	Illinois
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	illinois

1940

Wayne-County, Michigan

Head, age 50

Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members

Surname	Lang
Given Name	George
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	50
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Illinois
1935 Residence (City)	Detroit city
1935 Residence (County)	Wayne
Occupation	Machine operator
Industry	Car factory
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	32
Income (1939)	400
Highest Grade	No 7
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Illinois
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	illinois

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George Lang

Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Michigan

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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01852-00871)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Aram Kajigian	46	Head	Checker	Armenian
42	Danchaly Kajigian	35	Wife	—	Armenian
43	Anna Kajigian	17	Daughter	—	Michigan
44	Madeline Kajigian	16	Daughter	—	Michigan
45	Mickey Kajigian	7	Son	—	Michigan
46	Edna J. Masser	43	Head	Pantomimist	Michigan
47	Nollie Masser	25	Daughter	Bench Work	Mississippi
48	Willia Masser	16	Son	Training	Mississippi
49	Lolota Masser	13	Daughter	—	Ohio
50	Wallace Masser	10	Son	—	Mississippi
51	John Walsh	30	Lodger	Assembly Work	Tennessee
52	John Edward Kersey	65	Head	—	Indiana
53	Mamie Kersey	49	Wife	—	Michigan
54	Fay Kersey	38	Daughter	Stenographer	Michigan
55	Grant Muse	40	Head	Mailman	Mississippi
56	Virginia Muse	43	Wife	—	Alabama
57	William Barrela	31	Head	Sander	Michigan
58	Linda Barrela	28	Wife	—	Michigan
59	William Barrela	4	Son	—	Michigan
60	John Barrela	3	Son	—	Michigan
61	John D. Ross	59	Head	General Work	Canada-Eng
62	Elvira C. Ross	57	Wife	—	Michigan
63	George Lang THIS PERSON	50	Head	Machine Operator	Illinois
64	Ruth Lang	42	Wife	—	Michigan
65	Earl Lang	20	Son	Truck Driver	Michigan
66	George Jr. Lang	14	Son	—	Michigan
67	Leslie Krug	30	Head	Sprayer	Wisconsin
68	Mildred Krug	28	Wife	—	Michigan
69	Gwendolyn Krug	9	Daughter	—	Michigan
70	Donna Jean Krug	7	Daughter	—	Michigan
71	Shirley Ann Krug	5	Daughter	—	Michigan
72	Marvin Krug	4	Son	—	Michigan
73	Dennis Krug	1	Son	—	Michigan
74	Minnie Morton	45	Head	Presser	Florida
75	Alfred Morton	22	Son	Welder	Alabama
76	Jessie Morton	18	Son	—	Alabama
77	William Simons	31	Lodger	Porter	S. Carolina
78	Jessie Wilson	40	Head	Utility Man	Georgia
79	Leona Wilson	36	Wife	—	Georgia
80	Sam Mazzara	44	Head	Laborer (Ditch Digger)	Italy

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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)

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