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John Lang — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lucas, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Lang across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lucas, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lucas, Ohio |
| Surname | Lang |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Storekeeper |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1888 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Storekeeper |
| Township / Ward | City Of Toledo |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naomi Lang | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Edna Lang | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Thelma Lang | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| John Lang | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Frank Lang | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Rudolph Lang | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Katherine Lang | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lucas, Ohio
Head, age 56
Lucas, Ohio · implied b. ~1864 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lang |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Storekeeper |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1888 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Lucas, Ohio
Head, age 66
Lucas, Ohio · implied b. ~1864 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lange |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | manager |
| Industry | storage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Lucas-County, Ohio
Head, age 76
Lucas-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1864 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lange |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Toledo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lucas |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links John Lang across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Lang
Head · 1920 · age 56 · b. ~1864 · Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Lucas, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Lucas, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1411unit:0929)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agnes | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Lawrence | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Gertrude | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | John Ferryman | 58 | Boarder | Laborer | Indiana |
| 5 | John Lang THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Storekeeper | Germany |
| 6 | Katherine Lang | 41 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 7 | Frank Lang | 24 | Son | Student | Ohio |
| 8 | Rudolph Lang | 22 | Son | Repairman | Ohio |
| 9 | Edna Lang | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 10 | Naomi Lang | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Thelma Lang | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Harriet B. Taylor | 80 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Agnes Taylor | 47 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Marie Friedson | 20 | Servant | Housemaid | Ohio |
| 15 | Wm. H. Snyder | 35 | Head | Chemist | New York |
| 16 | Evelyn Snyder | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Rosalyn Snyder | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Helen M. Johnson | 39 | Head | Agent | Ohio |
| 19 | Martha D. Johnson | 82 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 20 | John Macphie | 69 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 21 | Isabella Macphie | 54 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 22 | Bessie W. Macphie | 33 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Scotland |
| 23 | Isabel M. Macphie | 32 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Scotland |
| 24 | John Macphie | 29 | Son | Machinist | Scotland |
| 25 | Frank W. Macphie | 26 | Son | Stenographer | Scotland |
| 26 | Norma M. Macphie | 23 | Daughter | Librarian | Scotland |
| 27 | Edith B. Macphie | 14 | Daughter | Library | Scotland |
| 28 | Henry O. Hamlin | 70 | Head | Supt. Record Office | New York |
| 29 | Marian S. Hamlin | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Marie Diedeman | 38 | Servant | Housemaid | Iowa |
| 31 | Gustaf Heimrich | 48 | Head | Physician | Germany |
| 32 | Marie Heimrich | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Marie Heimrich | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Ralph Heimrich | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Murdo Macleod | 39 | Head | Minister | Scotland |
| 36 | Agnes Macleod | 38 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 37 | Alister Macleod | 10 | Son | — | Canada |
| 38 | Wm. T. Davies | 57 | Head | Storekeeper | Ohio |
| 39 | Louisa Davies | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Walter H. Busch | 23 | Head | Storekeeper | Ohio |
| 41 | Ruth M. Busch | 18 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Lloyd Boyd | 35 | Head | Switchman | Ohio |
| 43 | Mabel Boyd | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | William C. Metheney | 46 | Head | Decorator | Ohio |
| 45 | Lillian Metheney | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | John Metheney | 27 | Son | Machinist | Indiana |
| 47 | Ruth Metheney | 23 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 48 | William Metheney | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 49 | Metheney | 62 | — | Storekeeper | Ohio |
| 50 | Metheney | 34 | — | Storekeeper | Ohio |
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)