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George Lang — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Lang across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Margaret — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lang |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 602 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Lang | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Catherine Lang | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| George Lang | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Donald Lang | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 27
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lang |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lang |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lang |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 602 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 George Lang across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Margaret Lang (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Margaret Lang
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Lang
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03667-00083)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | David Hargleavy | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Julius Quinn | 26 | Head | Station Porter | Georgia |
| 43 | Ruth Quinn | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Grace Quinn | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Julius Jr. Quinn | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | James Quinn | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Stanley Anthoniak | 76 | Head | — | Germany |
| 48 | Johanna Anthoniak | 67 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 49 | Sophie Makoski | 40 | Lodger | Dish Washer | Denmark |
| 50 | Herman A. Nielsen | 42 | Lodger | House Painter | Denmark |
| 51 | Thomas S. Pletcher | 48 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Catherine Pletcher | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | George Pletcher | 17 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Thomas Jr. Pletcher | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Anna Particzyk | 66 | Head | — | Austria |
| 56 | William Sollett | 38 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Martha Sollett | 29 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Milton Particzyk | 31 | Son | Bell Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Eleanor Particzyk | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Montana |
| 60 | Eck Buratti | 26 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Vera Buratti | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Yvonne Buratti | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Frank Zurawsky | 33 | Head | Checker | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Helen Zurawsky | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Eugene Zurawsky | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | James Zurawsky | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Johanna Scharyk | 64 | Head | — | Austria |
| 68 | Edward Schleer | 56 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Albert Schleer | 48 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Joseph H. Maier | 57 | Head | Policeman (Private) | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Louise Q. Maier | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Joseph B. Maier | 27 | Son | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Marie J. Maier | 26 | Daughter | Domestic | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Charles A. Maier | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Louise M. Maier | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Charles C. Maier | 53 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | George Lang THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Catherine Lang | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | George Jr. Lang | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Donald Lang | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 1 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)