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John Lang — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Lang across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Lang |
| Given Name | John G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Simpson Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dairy |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Dairy |
| Township / Ward | Simpson Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Lang | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Lang | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Homer Lang | Son | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Elizabeth Lang | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harrison, West …
Head, age 49
Harrison, West Virginia · implied b. ~1871 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lang |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Stock Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Harrison, West …
Head, age 59
Harrison, West Virginia · implied b. ~1871 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lang |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Harrison-County, West …
Head, age 69
Harrison-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lang |
| Given Name | John G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Simpson Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Occupation | Dairy |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04409-00899)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Gifford | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Raymond D Gifford | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Daniel C Williams | 56 | Head | Dairy Man | West Virginia |
| 4 | Addie B Williams | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Emma B Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Agnes M Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Robert E Williams | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | David R Williams | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | John G Lang THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Dairy | West Virginia |
| 10 | Elizabeth C Lang | 60 | Wife | Waitress | West Virginia |
| 11 | Homer B Lang | 43 | Son | Dairy Worker | West Virginia |
| 12 | Elizabeth S Lang | 20 | Daughter | School Teacher | West Virginia |
| 13 | Volney B Reed | 63 | Head | Farm Work | West Virginia |
| 14 | Lucy B Reed | 60 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Harry H Reed | 26 | Son | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 16 | Nellie J Reed | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Jessie J Conrad | 27 | Lodger | Farm Hand | West Virginia |
| 18 | Wallace E Reed | 24 | Head | Painter | West Virginia |
| 19 | Nellie I Reed | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Roberta J Reed | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Shirley J Reed | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Lena D Webb | 56 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Lorraine Burner | 18 | Lodger | House Keeper | West Virginia |
| 24 | Clarence D Crawford | 30 | Head | Farm Hand | West Virginia |
| 25 | Lucille M Crawford | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Daniel C Crawford | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Betty L Crawford | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Bonnie J Crawford | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Burl Gould | 36 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 30 | Bonnie B Gould | 34 | Wife | Operator | West Virginia |
| 31 | Marvin B Gould | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Everett R Wigley | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 33 | Maxine Wigley | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Joan D Wigley | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Nancy L Wigley | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Otha N Wigley | 49 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 37 | Neta E Wigley | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Wanda J Wigley | 26 | Daughter | Maid | West Virginia |
| 39 | Nina M Wigley | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Howard H Wigley | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
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)