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William Lange — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Lange across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Lange |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn Center Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn Center Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susie Lange | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| William Lange | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Andrew Lange | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Helen Lange | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| George Lange | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dorothy Lange | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Michael Lange | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Lange | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Ann Lange | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 5
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1925 — 15 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Czechoslovakia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Czechoslovakia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 15
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lange |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn Center Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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William Lange
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Michael Lange
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Lange
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Lange
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Lange
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Lange
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Lange
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01924-00496)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Andrew Lange | 67 | Head | Farmer | Czechoslovakia |
| 42 | Susie Lange | 57 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 43 | John Lange | 30 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 44 | Ann Lange | 30 | Daughter | Seamstress | Minnesota |
| 45 | Helen Lange | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Minnesota |
| 46 | Dorothy Lange | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Minnesota |
| 47 | George Lange | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Minnesota |
| 48 | Michael Lange | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | William Lange THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Valentine Halek | 62 | Head | Bartender | Poland |
| 51 | Anna Halek | 61 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 52 | Stephen Halek | 33 | Son | Bartender | Minnesota |
| 53 | Cashmer Halek | 24 | Son | Bartender | Minnesota |
| 54 | Charles Hohenstein | 53 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 55 | Agnes Hohenstein | 50 | Wife | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 56 | Agnes Hohenstein | 21 | Daughter | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 57 | Gertrude Christopherson | 44 | Head | — | Norway |
| 58 | Victor Christopherson | 31 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 59 | Gladys Christopherson | 33 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Mary Busch | 56 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Raymond Busch | 16 | Son | Farm Hand | Minnesota |
| 62 | Lorraine Busch | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Lawrence Busch | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Donald Busch | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Kelly Postak | 44 | Head | Secretary Treasurer | North Dakota |
| 66 | Mae Postak | 47 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Frederick Varghes | 27 | Hired | Farm Hand | Minnesota |
| 68 | Frank Seinko | 63 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 69 | Agnes Seinko | 63 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 70 | Caroline Seinko | 20 | Daughter | Assistant | Minnesota |
| 71 | Nellie Seinko | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Tony Seinko | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Warren Burnett | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Canada |
| 74 | Opal Burnett | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Lloyd Burnett | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Margie Burnett | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Clifford Hennenberg | 34 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 78 | Rose Hennenberg | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | George Hennenberg | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Lawrence Hennenberg | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
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)