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William Lang — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this William Lang across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Lang |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Bleachery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cranston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Lang | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| William Lang | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Norman Lang | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Frederick Lang | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Sarah Lang | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Anna Lang | Other | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Frederick Lang | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Charles Lang | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Edward Lang | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Rhode …
Son, age 11
Kent, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lang |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Industry | Jewelry Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 21
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lang |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Bleachery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Lang
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Edward Lang
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Lang
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Lang
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Lang
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Lang
Sibling · 1930 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Lang
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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 — Providence, Rhode Island
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1930 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2171unit:0645)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irene Cunha | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Joseph Cunha | 28 | Boarder | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Arthur J. Goudreau | 25 | Head | Machine Operator | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Gertrude Goudreau | 31 | Wife-H | None | Rhode Island |
| 5 | John F. Christoph | 46 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Emily L. Christoph | 43 | Wife-H | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Mary A. De Mara | 74 | Head | None | Canada French |
| 8 | Mary A. De Mara | 40 | Daughter | Weaver | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Ida De Mara | 44 | Daughter | Weaver | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Joseph Lowen | 35 | Head | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Ida Lowen | 35 | Wife-H | None | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Margaret Lowen | 9 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Charlotte Lowen | 8 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 14 | James E. Lowen | 1 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Margaret Lowen | 70 | Mother | None | Ireland |
| 16 | Ethel M. Thaven | 30 | Head | Assembler | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Winifred Thaven | 8 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Verna M. Thaven | 6 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Robert W. Thaven | 3 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Hannah E. Wiberg | 53 | Mother | None | England |
| 21 | Edward Wiberg | 19 | Brother | Operator | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Harold Wiberg | 12 | Brother | None | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Alice Wiberg | 10 | Sister | None | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Joseph Breen | 47 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Anna Breen | 36 | Wife-H | None | Canada French |
| 26 | Edward H. Breen | 16 | Son | Messenger | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Joseph H. Breen | 14 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 28 | George J. Breen | 12 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Walter Breen | 8 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 30 | William R. Breen | 3 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Dorothy L. Breen | 2 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Edward F. Savage | 44 | Head | Operator | England |
| 33 | Alma Savage | 36 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 34 | John Savage | 18 | Son | Operator | North Carolina |
| 35 | Lucille Savage | 15 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 36 | Homer L. Savage | 11 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 37 | Morris M. Savage | 9 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 38 | William Savage | 7 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 39 | Robert Savage | 4 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 40 | Frederick Lang | 50 | Head | Teamster | Germany |
| 41 | Anna E. Lang | 50 | Wife-H | None | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Frederick J. Lang | 27 | Son | Operator | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Charles H. Lang | 23 | Son | Operator | Rhode Island |
| 44 | William Lang THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Norman Lang | 16 | Son | Bookkeeping | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Richard Lang | 10 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Sarah Lang | 10 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Edward Lang | 7 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Matthew Alderson | 47 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 50 | Clara Alderson | 44 | Wife-H | None | England |
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)