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William Lange — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Lange across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Lange |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maywood village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tin Can Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Maywood Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Lange | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Harvey Lange | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Flora King | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Genevieve Lange | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Genevieve Lange | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Lange | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 23
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lang |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Printing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 32
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lange |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maywood village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tin Can Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00787-00402)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray F. Rosenwinkle | 36 | Head | Butcher | Illinois |
| 2 | Laura M. Rosenwinkle | 35 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 3 | Ray F. Jr. Rosenwinkle | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Laura M. Rosenwinkle | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Louise Rosenwinkle | 59 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Fred J. Erfurth | 46 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 7 | Sophie Erfurth | 39 | Wife | Housekeeper | Russia |
| 8 | Fred J. Jr. Erfurth | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 9 | Henry Erfurth | 19 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 10 | Lillian Erfurth | 17 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Illinois |
| 11 | Robert D. Erfurth | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | George Watterson | 46 | Head | Air Hammer Operator | England |
| 13 | Mary E. Watterson | 54 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 14 | Emma Nickolei | 25 | Daughter | Presser | Illinois |
| 15 | Alexander Nickolei | 18 | Son | Conveyor Operator | Illinois |
| 16 | William H. Lange THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Genevieve Lange | 30 | Wife | Punch Press Operator | California |
| 18 | Harvey E. Lange | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Betty M. Lange | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Genevieve Lange | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Flora King | 63 | Mother-in-law | Laundress | Indiana |
| 22 | Fred F. Ellerbrook | 44 | Head | Maintenance Work | Minnesota |
| 23 | Edna B. Ellerbrook | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Muriel R. Ellerbrook | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Richard F. Ellerbrook | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Bruno Budas | 47 | Head | Moulder | Lithuania |
| 27 | Magdalene Budas | 44 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 28 | Charles L. Budas | 22 | Son | Cosmetologist | Illinois |
| 29 | Stella Budas | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | John F. Pearson | 29 | Head | Fly Boy | Illinois |
| 31 | Elizabeth Pearson | 27 | Wife | Finisher | Michigan |
| 32 | Fred J. Pearson | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Jean F. Pearson | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Frank Shinkus | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Lithuania |
| 35 | Anna Shinkus | 45 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 36 | Catherine Shinkus | 24 | Daughter | Punch Press Operator | Illinois |
| 37 | Walter Shinkus | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Ruth J. Shinkus | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Joseph Plumery | 33 | Head | General Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mary Plumery | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)