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William Lange — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sibley-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Lange across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sibley-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sibley-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Lange |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Green Isle Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sibley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Green Isle Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Lange | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Lange | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Ella Lange | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Evangiline Lange | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sibley, Minnesota
Son, age 28
Sibley, Minnesota · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | Lange |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Sibley-County, Minnesota
Head, age 37
Sibley-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lange |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Green Isle Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sibley |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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 37 · b. ~1903 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Sibley-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Sibley-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01959-00225)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emma Ditton | 58 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | William Provitt | 38 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 43 | Bertha Provitt | 36 | Wife | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 44 | John H Bleeper | 59 | Stepfather | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 45 | Emma Bleeper | 63 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Christopher Klanke | 48 | Uncle | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Gottfried Von Der Goolje | 36 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 48 | Emma Von Der Goolje | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Hebert Von Der Goolje | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Leroy Von Der Goolje | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Henry Von Der Goolje | 62 | Father | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 52 | William G Mackenthun | 34 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 53 | Mabel Mackenthun | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Wayne Mackenthun | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Merle Mackenthun | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | William Jr Lange THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 57 | Ella A Lange | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Evangiline Lange | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Earl Lange | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Alvin Milbrand | 33 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 61 | Bertha Milbrand | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Harvey Milbrand | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Lester Milbrand | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Arline Milbrand | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Reinhard Milbrand | 76 | Father | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Emma Milbrand | 70 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Edward H Milbrand | 39 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 68 | Elsie Milbrand | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Verlin Milbrand | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Marlys Milbrand | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Fred Litzau | 46 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 72 | Lena Litzau | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Laverna Litzau | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Ruth Litzau | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Dorothy Litzau | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Henry W Witthun | 47 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 77 | Selma Witthun | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Verona Witthun | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Allie Witthun | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 80 | Ernie Q Stoegman | 30 | Head | Operator | Minnesota |
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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)