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William Lang — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Lang across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Lang |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Buildings |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Lang | Son | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| William Lang | Son | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Dorothy Lang | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Jacob Lang | Head | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| Irving Lang | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Margaret Lang | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Margaret Lang | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 22
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lang |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 34
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lang |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Buildings |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 (1920 and 1930) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Lang
Son · 1930 · age 34 · b. ~1896 · Illinois
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Sibling
Irving Lang
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jacob Lang
Sibling · 1930 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Lang
Sibling · 1930 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Lang
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
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
1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel490:0604)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Miller | 32 | Stepson | Chauffeur | Czechoslovakia |
| 2 | Marie Miller | 30 | Stepdaughter | Factory Worker | Czechoslovakia |
| 3 | Lorraine Miller | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Henry F. Pries | 46 | Head | Helper | Iowa |
| 5 | Maude L. Pries | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Willa Pries | 22 | Daughter | Operator | Iowa |
| 7 | Lurlyne Pries | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Edna Pries | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Ernest Anderson | 34 | Head | Painter | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Elsie Anderson | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Lynn Anderson | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Benjamin Anderson | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Bartlett Anderson | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Edward Henning | 67 | Head | Retired | Germany |
| 15 | Wilhelmina Henning | 66 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Raymond Henning | 11 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Lois Henning | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Augusta Doose | 64 | Head | — | Germany |
| 19 | Martha Doose | 47 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Illinois |
| 20 | Emma Doose | 45 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Arthur Doose | 43 | Son | Sign Writer | Illinois |
| 22 | Henry Potratz | 56 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 23 | Alfreda Potratz | 40 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 24 | Louis Schmidt | 60 | Head | Teamster | Switzerland |
| 25 | Fredericka Schmidt | 61 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 26 | Edward Schmidt | 29 | Son | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 27 | William Kohst | 35 | Step Son | Teamster | Illinois |
| 28 | Gertrude Bonneau | 31 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Fred Pepe | 54 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 30 | Elizabeth Pepe | 53 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 31 | Lucile Pepe | 32 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 32 | Emily Pepe | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 33 | Andrew Anderson | 68 | Head | Retired | Sweden |
| 34 | Anna L. Anderson | 51 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 35 | Erhard Anderson | 35 | Son | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 36 | Hulda Anderson | 26 | Daughter | Typist & Clerk | Michigan |
| 37 | Mildred Anderson | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 38 | George Olson | 28 | Nephew | Salesman | Michigan |
| 39 | Eva Britz | 62 | Head | — | Germany |
| 40 | Eva Britz | 39 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 41 | Edward J. Heuser | 50 | Head | Mailman | Illinois |
| 42 | Flora Heuser | 45 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 43 | Jacob Sr. Lang | 65 | Head | Retired | Bavaria Germany |
| 44 | Margaret Lang | 60 | Wife | — | Bavaria Germany |
| 45 | Jacob Jr. Lang | 36 | Son | Electrician | Illinois |
| 46 | William Lang THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Painter | Illinois |
| 47 | Dorothy Lang | 30 | Daughter | Hairdresser | Illinois |
| 48 | Irving Lang | 24 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 49 | Margaret Lang | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 50 | William Palmer | 37 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
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)