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William Lange — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this William Lange across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Lange |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Stationery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Milwaukee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Gerlat | Son | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Emily Lange | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| William Lange | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Reinhold Gerlat | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Erwin Gerlat | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Renata Gerlat | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Head, age 40
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lange |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Stationery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 48
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lang |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milwaukee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Oil Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links William Lange across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Lange
Head · 1930 · age 40 · b. ~1890 · Wisconsin
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1930 US Federal Census — Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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1930 US Federal Census — Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2598unit:0902)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma Mauer | 71 | Head | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Madge Brown | 41 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Elizabeth Brown | 42 | Daughter | Case Worker | Wisconsin |
| 4 | P. Schultz | 67 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Amanda V. Wright | 32 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | James H. Wright | 32 | Son-in-law | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 7 | James Jr. Wright | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Rudolph Peppel | 34 | Head | Electrician | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Mabel Peppel | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 10 | William Schultz | 27 | Head | Troubleman | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Marie Schultz | 27 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Wayne Schultz | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Wm. Jr. Schultz | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | John Theiders | 73 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Elisa A. Theiders | 68 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | William Lange THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Foreman | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Emily Lange | 38 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 18 | Herbert Gerlat | 34 | Son | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Reinhold Gerlat | 23 | Son | Ship. Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Erwin Gerlat | 21 | Son | Upholsterer | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Renata Gerlat | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Louise Ebenfeld | 59 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Anna Balkmann | 34 | Daughter | Designer | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Ferdinand Balkmann | 27 | Son-in-law | Florist | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Carl J. Ebenfeld | 20 | Son | Assembler | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Anna Brodsky | 57 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Anna Arens | 71 | Head | — | Austria |
| 28 | Harvey Blackburn | 49 | Head | Producer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Pearl A. Blackburn | 46 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 30 | Clara Pruigent | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Bertha Pruigent | 21 | Daughter | Dancer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Rose Pruigent | 19 | Daughter | Dancer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Bernice Pruigent | 24 | Son-in-law | Pantry Cook | Illinois |
| 34 | Milton Huber | 24 | Son-in-law | Director | Wisconsin |
| 35 | John A. Berg | 41 | Head | Lineman | Sweden |
| 36 | Blanche M. Berg | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Ernestine Voss | 78 | Head | — | Germany |
| 38 | Frank Voss | 48 | Son | Tailor | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Alois Lamp | 40 | Head | Delivery Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Norma Lamp | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 41 | Walter Lamp | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Donald Lamp | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Victor Baer | 73 | Boarder | Laborer | Germany |
| 44 | Agusta Baer | 72 | Boarder | — | Germany |
| 45 | Fabian Barston | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Austria |
| 46 | Josephine Barston | 39 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 47 | Marie Barston | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Rose Barston | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Robert Barston | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | John Barston | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
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)