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William Lang — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Lang across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1887), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1887
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Lang |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1887 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | At School |
| Township / Ward | Town Of Lake |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Lang | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Katie Lang | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| Annie Lang | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1857 |
| Margaret Lang | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| Peter Lang | Head | — | 42 | ~1858 |
| Celia Lang | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| William Lang | Son | — | 13 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 13
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lang |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1887 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 23
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lange |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Auto Works |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 William Lang across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Lang
Son · 1900 · age 13 · b. ~1887 · Illinois
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Sibling
Bertha Lang
Sibling · 1900 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Lang
Sibling · 1900 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Celia Lang
Sibling · 1900 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katie Lang
Sibling · 1900 · age 8
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
1900 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1900 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu285unit:0115)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Gertrude Sweeting | 33 | Boarder | At School | Illinois |
| 52 | David Halberson | 73 | Boarder | — | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Charles F Buck | 38 | Head | Handatner | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Mary Buck | 38 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Charles L Buck | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Anetana Buck | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Mary Buck | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Julia Fox | 33 | Sister-in-law | Dressmaker | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Patrick Fox | 25 | Brother-in-law | Day Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Leonard Stanford | 36 | Head | Butcher | England |
| 61 | Mary Stanford | 38 | Wife | — | England |
| 62 | Richard Stanford | 8 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 63 | Mary Stanford | 6 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 64 | Margaret Stanford | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | William Stanford | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Arthur Stanford | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Patrick H Ryan | 32 | Head | Policeman | Ireland |
| 68 | Jenny Ryan | 39 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 69 | Mary E Ryan | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Daniel Ryan | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | John Ryan | 10 | Nephew | At School | Illinois |
| 72 | George Praklet | 31 | Head | Merchant | Greece |
| 73 | Mary Praklet | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | William Praklet | 12 | Step-son | At School | Illinois |
| 75 | Helen Praklet | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Leo Praklet | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Socrates Praklet | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Ambrose Praklet | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Peter Simonson | 38 | Head | Painter | Germany |
| 80 | Christine Simonson | 29 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 81 | Constance Simonson | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Sonja Simonson | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Philip Nagel | 42 | Head | Brick Layer | Germany |
| 84 | Margaret Nagel | 67 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 85 | Julia Nagel | 15 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Illinois |
| 86 | Rudolph Nagel | 11 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 87 | William Nagel | 8 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 88 | Lena Nagel | 6 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 89 | Fred Nagel | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Edna Nagel | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Peter Rooth | 33 | Head | Sausage Maker | Michigan |
| 92 | Katie Rooth | 31 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 93 | Paul Rooth | 12 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 94 | Peter Lang | 42 | Head | Brick Layer | Germany |
| 95 | Annie Lang | 43 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 96 | William Lang THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 97 | Bertha Lang | 10 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 98 | Katie Lang | 8 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 99 | Margaret Lang | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Celia Lang | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)