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William Lang — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Lang across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lang |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Lang | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Elizabeth Lang | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lena Lang | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 56
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lang |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 61
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1869 — 4 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 | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1872 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Glass House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 71
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lang |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 71 · b. ~1869 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03667-00287)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William O'Keefe | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Genevieve O'Keefe | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Carol O'Keefe | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | John Winch | 47 | Head | Oiler | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Lillian Winch | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | John J. Winch | 17 | Son | Serviceman | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Mary Jane Winch | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Donald H. Winch | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Lillian Geier | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Charles Hoegel | 67 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | William Hoegel | 23 | Nephew | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | William H. Martin | 44 | Head | Mercantile Appraiser | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Elsie M. Martin | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Harold Martin | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Eileen Martin | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | William Jr. Martin | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Ralph Martin | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | William Davis | 47 | Head | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Helen Davis | 43 | Wife | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Edward Davis | 26 | Head | Truck-Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Dolores Davis | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Robert Bucy | 24 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Philburta Bucy | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Charlene Bucy | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Kathryn Mckelvey | 51 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mildred Mckelvey | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Raymond Mckelvey | 20 | Son | Office Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Doris Jean Mckelvey | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Clarence Brickel | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Anne E. Stoerhel | 83 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Harry G. Stoerhel | 49 | Son | Record Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Sallie Stoerhel | 48 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | William Lang THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | — | Germany |
| 74 | Lena Lang | 61 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 75 | Elizabeth Lang | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Fred Lype | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Blanche Lype | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Fred Lype | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | William Birkelbach | 24 | Stepson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Frederick Birkelbach | 21 | Stepson | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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)