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William Lang — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Lang across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Mecklenburg, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mecklenburg, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lang |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Lang | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Sadie Lang | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Willie Brooks | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Minnie Lang | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Silvia Lang | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| William Lang | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Elizabeth Lang | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 2
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Willie B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 12
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lang |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Mecklenburg, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Lang
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Silvia Lang
Sibling · 1930 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sadie Lang
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Lang
Sibling · 1930 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Lang
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
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 — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1705unit:0872)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daughter Burnett | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Matilda Burnett | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | John Henry Burnett | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Sallie Burnett | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | James Burnett | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | James Holland | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Elda Holland | 21 | Wife | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | James Coleman | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 9 | Robert Jones | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Lula Jones | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | J. P. Jones | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Lassie Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Amanda Glover | 62 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Morris Glover | 23 | Son | Shoe Shiner | Georgia |
| 15 | Sallie Glover | 22 | Daughter | Presser | Georgia |
| 16 | Roshell Glover | 19 | Daughter | Presser | Georgia |
| 17 | Johnie Glover | 17 | Daughter | Presser | Georgia |
| 18 | Miller Payton | 2 | Gr-Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Bettie Morrison | 2 | Gr-Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Elbert Ingram | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Richard Jones | 20 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Alice Jones | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Hattie Watts | 31 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 24 | James Caldwell | 29 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Mary Craig | 30 | Head | Presser | South Carolina |
| 26 | Annie Craig | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Willie Craig | 8 | Daughter | Presser | South Carolina |
| 28 | Calvin Craig | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Maud Westbrooks | 19 | Cousin | Cook | South Carolina |
| 30 | Sara Hudson | 44 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Arthur Hudson | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 32 | Charlie Hudson | 17 | Son | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 33 | George Noble | 27 | Nephew | Mail Clerk | North Carolina |
| 34 | Willie Lang | 47 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 35 | Silvia Lang | 31 | Daughter | Presser | North Carolina |
| 36 | Minnie Lang | 27 | Daughter | Presser | North Carolina |
| 37 | William Lang THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Sadie Lang | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Elizabeth Lang | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Willie Brooks | 22 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 41 | Henry Mcnear | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Myra Mcnear | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Clint Prather | 50 | Head | Watchman | Georgia |
| 44 | Hester Prather | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Jimmie Prather | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Hood Prather | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Hattie Floyd | 40 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 48 | Willie Floyd | 11 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Todd Whites | 33 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Melinda Whites | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
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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)