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William Lange — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oakland-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Lange across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-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 | Oakland-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) | Pontiac City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Pontiac 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Lange | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Alice Lange | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Patricia Lange | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Richard Lange | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Lange | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Margaret Lange | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Anthony Lange | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Loretta Lange | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Leo Lange | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Son, age 8
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~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 | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Son, age 18
Oakland-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) | Pontiac City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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
Leo Lange
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anthony Lange
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Lange
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Lange
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Lange
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Lange
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Oakland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01800-01023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lawrence Lange | 40 | Head | Press Operator | Michigan |
| 42 | Loretta Lange | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | William Lange THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Leo Lange | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Richard Lange | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Alice Lange | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Anthony Lange | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Patricia Lange | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Margaret Lange | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Barron Stockwell | 76 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 51 | Hattie Stockwell | 76 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | James E. Whittall | 23 | Head | Material Handler | Michigan |
| 53 | Marion Whittall | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Sharon Whittall | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Void Space Left In Error | None | — | — | — |
| 56 | Floyd Albertson | 24 | Head | Repairman | Michigan |
| 57 | Irene Albertson | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Barbara Albertson | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | August E. Phingren | 33 | Head | Paint Touch Up | Minnesota |
| 60 | Eileen Phingren | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Roberta Phingren | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Rita Phingren | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Judith Phingren | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | David Phingren | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Pearl E. Sherlee | 24 | Head | Assembly | Michigan |
| 66 | Marsha Sherlee | 22 | Wife | Cut And Sew | Michigan |
| 67 | Carl Paul Sherlee | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Gustav Roehl | 63 | Head | Track Repairman | Germany |
| 69 | Clara Roehl | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 70 | Marie Roehl | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Esther Roehl | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Bertha Trower | 56 | Head | — | Germany |
| 73 | Bessie Trower | 18 | Daughter | Beautician | Michigan |
| 74 | Elinor Trower | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Stalhenne Trower | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Gerald Miller | 25 | Lodger | Assembly | Michigan |
| 77 | Henry Roehl | 25 | Head | Section Hand | Michigan |
| 78 | Dorothy Roehl | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Darlene Roehl | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Clarence Hamlen | 46 | Head | Installation | 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)