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William Lang — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Los Angeles, California
Our Model Tree links this William Lang across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Los Angeles, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| Surname | Lang |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Own Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Lange | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Wallace Lange | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Josephine Lang | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| William Lang | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Eliza Lang | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1900
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 30
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lang |
| Given Name | Wm. E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 40
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lang |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Plumbing |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 49
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lang |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Own Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links William Lang across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Los Angeles, California, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Lang
Head · 1920 · age 49 · b. ~1871 · California
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1920 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
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1920 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu109unit:0851)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William Sanford | 49 | Head | Express Messenger | Arkansas |
| 52 | Katie Sanford | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Raymond Sanford | 21 | Son | Driver | Arkansas |
| 54 | William Lang THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Driver | Illinois |
| 55 | Eliza M. Lang | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Josephine M. Lang | 22 | Daughter | Exchange Clerk | California |
| 57 | Wallace E. Lange | 24 | Son | Proprietor | California |
| 58 | Annie L. Lange | 24 | Wife | — | California |
| 59 | Oliver M. Seaman | 51 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Indiana |
| 60 | Myrtle Seaman | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Marshall Helen Seaman | 21 | Daughter | Assistant Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 62 | George D. Frey | 32 | Head | Time Clerk | Indiana |
| 63 | Clida H. Frey | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | George D. Jr. Frey | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 65 | Catherine C. Frey | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 66 | Carrie A. Frey | 56 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 67 | Robert V. Elder | 35 | Head | Civil Engineer | Utah |
| 68 | Hattie J. Elder | 34 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 69 | Frank Elder | 14 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 70 | Myrtle Elder | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 71 | Claire Elder | 0 | Son | — | California |
| 72 | Francis M. Gordon | 51 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Georgia Gordon | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 74 | Roy Lee Gordon | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Leman Gordon | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Eloise Gordon | 7 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 77 | William Greathead | 29 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 78 | Thelma Greathead | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | George L. Greathead | 6 | Son | — | California |
| 80 | Gordon Greathead | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Gilbert Greathead | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 82 | Robert De Spain | 22 | Head | Electrician | Arizona |
| 83 | Ethel G. De Spain | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 84 | B. G. Phelps | 32 | Head | Tailor | Colorado |
| 85 | Viola Phelps | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Neal W. Watt | 27 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Colorado |
| 87 | Mamie Watt | 24 | Wife | — | California |
| 88 | Dolores Watt | 4 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 89 | Margaret Watt | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 90 | C. B. Rudolph | 56 | Head | — | Saxony Germany |
| 91 | Anna F. Rudolph | 56 | Wife | — | Saxony Germany |
| 92 | Joe Chiappe | 27 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 93 | Ida Chiappe | 27 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 94 | Aldo Chiappe | 7 | Son | — | California |
| 95 | Herman Shirley | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Missouri |
| 96 | Ed Mancini | 29 | Lodger | Cook | Illinois |
| 97 | Myron G. Babcock | 27 | Lodger | Cook | Michigan |
| 98 | Matthew J. Murphy | 66 | Lodger | Stationary Engineer | New York |
| 99 | Robert Friel | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 100 | Thomas J. Mahoney | 44 | Lodger | Watchman | Ireland |
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)