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William Lange — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this William Lange across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Lange |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eastern |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Eastern |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Lange | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Mabel Lange | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alda Lange | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Harold Lange | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Maurina Lange | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Norma Lange | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lloyd Lange | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Theresa Lange | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Nebraska
Other, age 39
Knox, Nebraska · implied b. ~1891 — 26 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lange |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Knox-County, Nebraska
Head, age 49
Knox-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lange |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eastern |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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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 49 · b. ~1891 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02252-00706)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charlotte Wheeler | 0 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Clarence Clausen | 31 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 43 | Mildred Clausen | 21 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Carol Clausen | 0 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Joe A. Kremer | 58 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 46 | Elizabeth Kremer | 55 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Henry Kremer | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 48 | Anton Kremer | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 49 | Wayne Kremer | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | John M. Schmucker | 42 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 51 | Margaret Schmucker | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Raymond Schmucker | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Charles Thunher|Thunker | 56 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 54 | Raymond Thunher|Thunker | 25 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 55 | Angela Thunher|Thunker | 26 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Alvin Thunher|Thunker | 21 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 57 | Edmond Thunher|Thunker | 18 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 58 | Donald Thunher|Thunker | 16 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 59 | Leona Thunher|Thunker | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | William Lange THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 61 | Theresa Lange | 45 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Maurina Lange | 19 | Daughter | Grad. Teacher | Nebraska |
| 63 | Alda Lange | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Lloyd Lange | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Mabel Lange | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Harold Lange | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Norma Lange | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Henry Heine | 28 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 69 | Mary Heine | 23 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Clendora Heine | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Sama Lou Heine | 0 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Frank Kube | 43 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 73 | Elizabeth Kube | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Norman Kube | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 75 | Arlene Kube | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Donna Kube | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Kenneth Kube | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Jeanette Kube | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Dorothy Kube | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Clarence Eickhoff | 27 | Head | Asst. Butter Maker | Nebraska |
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)