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William Lang — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Lang across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Lang |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Lang | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Marie Lang | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Carl Lang | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Louise Lang | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Other, age 36
New York, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lange |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 48
New York, New York · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lang |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 41 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Asst. Mail Boy |
| Industry | N.Y. Central |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Head, age 62
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lang |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links William Lang across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Lang
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02492-00697)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nancy Wane | 38 | Roomer | 0 | New York |
| 42 | William Lang THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Butcher | Germany |
| 43 | Marie Lang | 55 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 44 | Louise Lang | 29 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Carl C. Lang | 25 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | Samuel Heffer | 54 | Head | Furrier | Austria |
| 47 | Mollie Heffer | 49 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 48 | Yetta Heffer | 21 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Herbert Heffer | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Steven J. Navin | 77 | Head | Court Clerk | New York |
| 51 | Louise Navin | 38 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 52 | Gertrude Navin | 34 | Daughter | Investment Clerk | New York |
| 53 | Victor Navin | 28 | Son | File Clerk | New York |
| 54 | Leo Hickey | 51 | Roomer | Civil Engineer | New York |
| 55 | Elmer Elo | 58 | Head | Superintendent | Finland |
| 56 | Amelia Elo | 66 | Wife | Helper | Finland |
| 57 | Emil Enlido | 75 | Roomer | — | Finland |
| 58 | Charles Joyce | 56 | Head | Guard | Illinois |
| 59 | Anna Joyce | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Gregory Joyce | 23 | Son | Printer | New York |
| 61 | Ann Joyce | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 62 | John Mcculley | 33 | Head | Elevator Operator | New York |
| 63 | Astrid Mcculley | 39 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 64 | John Jr. Mcculley | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 65 | John Pabertiane | 56 | Head | Painter | Armenia |
| 66 | Lucy Pabertiane | 44 | Wife | — | Armenia |
| 67 | Margaret Pabertiane | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Robert Pabertiane | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | John Mulligan | 69 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Ellen Mulligan | 66 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 71 | Beatrice Teachout | 70 | Sister | — | New York |
| 72 | William F. Leaty | 50 | Head | Accounting | New York |
| 73 | Laurette Leaty | 48 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 74 | William F. Leaty | 22 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Benjamin Schwartz | 50 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 76 | Sarah Schwartz | 48 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 77 | Mary Schwartz | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | New York |
| 78 | Eva Schwartz | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | Allen Schwartz | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | Hugh Evogan | 59 | Head | Service Clerk | New York |
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)