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William Lange — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Saginaw-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Lange across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saginaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saginaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Lange |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Saginaw City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Provost | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Roger Provost | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Lange | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dorrine Provost | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Violet Provost | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Judith Provost | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Donald Lange | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| August Lange | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Harold Provost | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Saginaw, Michigan
Son, age 8
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lange |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Saginaw-County, Michigan
Son, age 18
Saginaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lange |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
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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Anchor record
William Lange
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Michigan
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Sibling
Donald Lange
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Violet Provost
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01813-00642)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irma Vogont | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Jerry Vogont | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Thomas Vogont | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Letty Coke | 56 | Mother-in-law | Seamstress | Michigan |
| 5 | David Plank | 81 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Mary Plank | 78 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Arthur Sonnenberg | 42 | Head | Linesmith | Michigan |
| 8 | Edith Sonnenberg | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Robert Smith | 12 | Step-son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Reginald Clark | 34 | Head | Assembly Man | England |
| 11 | Margaret Clark | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Russell Clark | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Merritt Wiley | 29 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 14 | Luella Wiley | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Shirley Wiley | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Merritt Jr Wiley | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Ann Hay | 32 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 18 | Billie Hay | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Sally Abbott | 27 | Sister | Manager | Canada English |
| 20 | August Lange | 60 | Head | Night Watchman | Michigan |
| 21 | William Lange THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 22 | Donald Lange | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Harold Provost | 23 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 24 | Violet Provost | 22 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Roger Provost | 4 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Mary Joe Provost | 3 | Grand-daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Dorrine Provost | 2 | Grand-daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Judith Provost | 0 | Grand-daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Elmer Hosmer | 47 | Head | Painter And Decorator | Michigan |
| 30 | Ritta Hosmer | 45 | Wife | Seamstress | Michigan |
| 31 | George Ryder | 66 | Head | Painter | Canada English |
| 32 | Emma Ryder | 63 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Catherine Greening | 82 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 34 | George Greening | 47 | Son | Tool Maker | Michigan |
| 35 | Colin Parks | 22 | Head | Maintenance | Michigan |
| 36 | Dorothy Parks | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Ardet Lee Parks | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Carol Ann Parks | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Henry Waterstradt | 52 | Lodger | Repair Man | Michigan |
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)