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John Lang — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Pershing, Nevada
Our Model Tree links this John Lang across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Pershing, Nevada (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Nevada
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pershing, Nevada |
| Surname | Lang |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nevada |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Montana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nevada |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nevada |
| Township / Ward | Lovelock City |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Lang | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Jane Lang | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| George Lang | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Lawrence Lang | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| John Lang | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Joseph Lang | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| George Lang | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Josephine Lang | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pershing, Nevada
Son, age 5
Pershing, Nevada · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lang |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nevada |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Montana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nevada |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nevada |
1930
Pershing, Nevada
Son, age 15
Pershing, Nevada · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nevada |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Montana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nevada |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nevada |
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 John Lang across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Pershing, Nevada, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Lang
Son · 1920 · age 5 · b. ~1915 · Nevada
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Sibling
Jane Lang
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Lang
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Lang
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Lang
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Lang
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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
1920 US Federal Census — Pershing, Nevada
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1920 US Federal Census — Pershing, Nevada
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1005unit:0773)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Hansen | 11 | Daughter | — | Nevada |
| 2 | Inba Hansen | 2 | Daughter | — | Nevada |
| 3 | George W. Lang | 47 | Head | Plumber | Michigan |
| 4 | Josephine Lang | 35 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 5 | Jane Lang | 19 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 6 | George Lang | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 7 | Mabel Lang | 12 | Daughter | — | Nevada |
| 8 | Joseph Lang | 8 | Son | — | Nevada |
| 9 | Lawrence Lang | 7 | Son | — | Nevada |
| 10 | John E. Lang THIS PERSON | 5 | Son | — | Nevada |
| 11 | Samuel O'Connell | 39 | Head | Miner | Montana |
| 12 | Mary O'Connell | 34 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 13 | Emmet O'Connell | 14 | Son | — | Nevada |
| 14 | Homer O'Connell | 11 | Son | — | Nevada |
| 15 | Edwin O'Connell | 4 | Son | — | Nevada |
| 16 | Fred Pflum | 53 | Head | Transferman | California |
| 17 | Mary Pflum | 69 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | John Oleta | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | Spain |
| 19 | Florentina Oleta | 42 | Wife | Keeper | Spain |
| 20 | Henry Oleta | 24 | Son | Miner | Spain |
| 21 | John Oleta | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nevada |
| 22 | Flora Oleta | 14 | Daughter | — | Nevada |
| 23 | Lawrence Oleta | 12 | Son | — | Nevada |
| 24 | Peter Oleta | 10 | Son | — | Nevada |
| 25 | Albert Oleta | 8 | Son | — | Nevada |
| 26 | Joe Oleta | 6 | Son | — | Nevada |
| 27 | Carmen Oleta | 3 | Daughter | — | Nevada |
| 28 | Thomas Oleta | 1 | Son | — | Nevada |
| 29 | Nicolas Larrinaga | 34 | Boarder | Fireman | Spain |
| 30 | Elial Bush | 64 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 31 | George Richmond | 75 | Head | Butcher | Illinois |
| 32 | Hugh W. Taylor | 26 | Head | Manager | California |
| 33 | Wilda C. Taylor | 26 | Wife | — | California |
| 34 | Carmen R. Taylor | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 35 | Flora C. Cooper | 48 | Mother-in-law | — | California |
| 36 | John A. Jurgenson | 45 | Head | Sheriff | Denmark |
| 37 | Annie G. Jurgenson | 43 | Wife | — | Nevada |
| 38 | Irving Jurgenson | 20 | Son | — | Nevada |
| 39 | Orrin Jurgenson | 18 | Son | — | Nevada |
| 40 | Margaret Jurgenson | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 41 | Fred J. Rommel | 48 | Head | Butcher | Missouri |
| 42 | Andrew B. John | 36 | Head | Manager | Oregon |
| 43 | Grace L. John | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Herman J. Marks | 33 | Head | — | Nevada |
| 45 | Mary M. Marks | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | William Wilson | 38 | Head | Retail Merchant | Kansas |
| 47 | Ida F. Wilson | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 48 | William A. Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Nevada |
| 49 | James G. Meffley | 54 | Head | Transferman | California |
| 50 | Myrtle G. Meffley | 28 | Wife | — | Nevada |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)