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William Lang — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Kane, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Lang across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Kane, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1878), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1878
Male
Son
Born: Germany
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Kane, Illinois |
| Surname | Lang |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1878 |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist helper |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Machinist Helper |
| Township / Ward | Elgin |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herman Lang | Son | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| Charles Lang | Head | — | 47 | ~1853 |
| Otto Lang | Son | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| Huldina Lang | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1853 |
| Anna Lang | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1883 |
| William Lang | Son | — | 22 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1900
Kane, Illinois
Son, age 22
Kane, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lang |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1878 |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Machinist helper |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
Son, age 27
Kane, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 8 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 | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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 Kane, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Lang
Son · 1900 · age 22 · b. ~1878 · Illinois
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Sibling
Herman Lang
Sibling · 1900 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Lang
Sibling · 1900 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Otto Lang
Sibling · 1900 · age 15
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 — Kane, Illinois
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1900 US Federal Census — Kane, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu310unit:0775)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma Kroening | 43 | Head | — | Germany |
| 2 | Lulu Kroening | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Frank Mantzke | 25 | Boarder | Day Laborer | Germany |
| 4 | William Miller | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 5 | Emily Miller | 47 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 6 | William Miller | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | August Mankert | 47 | Head | Blacksmith | Germany |
| 8 | Philomena Mankert | 45 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 9 | Richard Mankert | 24 | Son | Moulder | Illinois |
| 10 | Paul Mankert | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Otto Mankert | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Herman Schultz | 34 | Boarder | — | Germany |
| 13 | Amelia Damman | 28 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Frank Damman | 24 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Bertha Mankert | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Joseph Raymond | 52 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Sarah Raymond | 38 | Wife | — | England |
| 18 | Lydia Raymond | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Mabel Raymond | 13 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 20 | Harry Raymond | 6 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 21 | William Eastwood | 35 | Head | — | New York |
| 22 | Emily Eastwood | 39 | Wife | Retired Farmer | Vermont |
| 23 | Jennie Ward | 75 | Boarder | — | Canada Eng |
| 24 | August Lagenberger | 50 | Head | House Work | Germany |
| 25 | George Lagenberger | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Otto Lagenberger | 13 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 27 | Frieda Lagenberger | 11 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 28 | Nathan Dunn | 41 | Head | — | England |
| 29 | Mary Dunn | 37 | Wife | — | England |
| 30 | Lydia Dunn | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Albert Pruvo | 48 | Head | Day Laborer | Canada Fr |
| 32 | Mary Pruvo | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Edith Pruvo | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Archie Pruvo | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | James Randall | 51 | Head | Day Laborer | Missouri |
| 36 | Mary Randall | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Clara Randall | 12 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 38 | Daniel Randall | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Eva Randall | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Elsie Randall | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Perry Brooks | 62 | Head | Day Laborer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Mary Brooks | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Cornelia Brooks | 21 | Daughter | House Work | Illinois |
| 44 | William Brooks | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Charles Lang | 46 | Head | Day Laborer | Germany |
| 46 | Huldina Lang | 46 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 47 | William Lang THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Machinist Helper | Germany |
| 48 | Anna Lang | 16 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 49 | Otto Lang | 15 | Son | Moulder Helper | Germany |
| 50 | Herman Lang | 14 | Son | Bottle Blower | Germany |
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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)