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John Lang — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Gaston, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Lang across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Gaston, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Gaston, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lang |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Junk yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Gastonia City |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Lang | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Mabel Lang | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Grace Lang | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Marjorie Lang | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| John Lang | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Ethel Lang | Other | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| John Lang | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Lester Lang | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| George Lang | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Head, age 26
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Lang |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Speeder |
| Industry | cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Head, age 36
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lang |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Junk yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Lang across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Gaston, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Lang
Head · 1930 · age 36 · b. ~1894 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Gaston, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Gaston, North Carolina
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1692unit:0153)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John H. Lang THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 2 | Ethel M. Lang | 28 | Wife-H | — | Florida |
| 3 | John R. Lang | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | George A. Lang | 12 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lester E. Lang | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Frances E. Lang | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Grace M. Lang | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Marjorie I. Lang | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mabel E. Lang | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Carson W. Finley | 35 | Head | Sign Painter | Tennessee |
| 11 | Lola J. Finley | 35 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Grier W. Friday | 51 | Head | Pitcher | North Carolina |
| 13 | Annie L. Friday | 29 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Grier W. Friday | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Robert W. Friday | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ethel G. Merrill | 26 | Head-H | Sandwich Maker | North Carolina |
| 17 | Nell G. Merrill | 18 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | E. B. Bland | 46 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 19 | Anna Bland | 45 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | James E. Bland | 21 | Son | Delivery Boy | North Carolina |
| 21 | William Bland | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lillian E. Bland | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Robert M. Jones | 26 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 24 | Mary E. Jones | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Amos Morris | 38 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 26 | Ruth K. Morris | 35 | Wife-H | Boarding House Keeper | South Carolina |
| 27 | Malcolm K. Morris | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Rose E. Knight | 18 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Mollie H. Morris | 65 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Hallie R. Peeler | 25 | Boarder | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 31 | Frances F. Moseley | 34 | Boarder | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ida Vessie Hairr | 31 | Boarder | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 33 | Harrie V. Shuford | 33 | Boarder | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 34 | T. Adie Freeman | 30 | Boarder | Agent | North Carolina |
| 35 | G. Howell Cooke | 42 | Boarder | Salesman | Georgia |
| 36 | Walter A. Blaine | 19 | Boarder | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 37 | William H. Taylor | 48 | Boarder | Conductor | North Carolina |
| 38 | Charlie W. Howell | 42 | Lodger | Manager | Texas |
| 39 | Willa L. Howell | 38 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 40 | Willie B. Howell | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 41 | Charlie W. Howell | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Charlie Ford | 62 | Head | Funeral Director | North Carolina |
| 43 | Jennie R. Ford | 47 | Wife-H | — | Maine |
| 44 | Gertrude Y. Ledbetter | 51 | Head | Boarding House Keeper | Alabama |
| 45 | Mary A. Ledbetter | 50 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Samuel H. Ledbetter | 48 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Elena M. Martin | 22 | Boarder | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 48 | Robert N. Abee | 23 | Boarder | Salesman | Indiana |
| 49 | Elizabeth G. Mccallen | 26 | Niece | Bookkeeper | Alabama |
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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)