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William Lang — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Lang across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Lang |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beverly city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street dept city |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beverly City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Bryer | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Charlotte Lang | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Lang | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Gloria Lang | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Arlene Lang | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Kenneth Lang | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Sarah Lang | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 38
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lang |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | City Employee |
| Industry | Street Dept. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 26 |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 48
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lang |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beverly city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street dept city |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links William Lang across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Lang
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01578-00292)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Pariseau | 34 | Head | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Alma Pariseau | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Arthur Jr. Pariseau | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Beatrice Pariseau | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | William Lang THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Sarah H. Lang | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Kenneth Lang | 26 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Arlene Lang | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Charlotte Lang | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Gloria Lang | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Charles Bryer | 72 | Father in law | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | John Williams | 30 | Head | Laborer Wpa | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Ida Williams | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | John, Jr Williams | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Leroy Williams | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Dorothy Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Robert Williams | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Frank Bogrett | 21 | Cousin in law | Laborer Wpa | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Leola Goddard | 21 | Cousin in law | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Bernard Moses | 7 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Daniel Rourke | 34 | Head | Crossing Tender | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Nora Rourke | 37 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 23 | Daniel Jr Rourke | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Patricia Rourke | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Nora Rourke | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Thomas Rourke | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Sarah Rourke | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Timothy Tierney | 73 | Head | — | Eire |
| 29 | Theresa Tierney | 75 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Margaret Brennan | 70 | Head | — | England |
| 31 | Russell Swasey | 58 | Son in law | Driver | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Elizabeth Swasey | 48 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Robert Swasey | 21 | Grandson | Hand Cut Out | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Marion Stewart | 28 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Norman Stewart | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Claire Stewart | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Lester Stone | 41 | Head | Laborer Wpa | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Myrtle Stone | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Kathleen L Stone | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Dorothy M Stone | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)