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James Laughlin — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Butler, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Laughlin across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Butler, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Butler, Missouri |
| Surname | Laughlin |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Poplar Bluff Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Laughlin | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| David Hill | Other | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Ola Laughlin | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Gladis Laughlin | Other | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Eliza Laughlin | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| George Hill | Other | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Melvin Laughlin | Other | — | ~1920 | |
| Alonzo Laughlin | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1900
Butler, Missouri
Head, age 41
Butler, Missouri · implied b. ~1859 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Laughlin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1859 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Butler, Missouri
Head, age 50
Butler, Missouri · implied b. ~1860 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Laughlin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Butler, Missouri
Head, age 60
Butler, Missouri · implied b. ~1860 — 8 household members
| Surname | Laughlin |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links James Laughlin across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Butler, Missouri, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Laughlin
Head · 1920 · age 60 · b. ~1860 · Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Butler, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Butler, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu909unit:0316)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward L. Kister | 30 | Head | Fireman On Mill | Illinois |
| 2 | Laura A. Kister | 31 | Wife | House Work | Illinois |
| 3 | Edward L. Kister | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Chesterfield J. Kister | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Thelma G. Kister | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Harold L. Kister | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Atrel A. Raulston | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Nell Raulston | 24 | Wife | House Work | Missouri |
| 9 | Abraham L. Raulston | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Katie B. Raulston | 53 | Wife | House Work | Tennessee |
| 11 | Julia Raulston | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 12 | Robert W. Raulston | 21 | Son | Farming At Home | Tennessee |
| 13 | Herbert L. Raulston | 20 | Son | Farming At Home | Tennessee |
| 14 | Edward G. Raulston | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Charles G. Raulston | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | William H. Pace | 60 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Belle N. Pace | 51 | Wife | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 18 | Byrle Pace | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 19 | Ola Pace | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Joshua J. Spencer | 66 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 21 | Lucy J. Spencer | 58 | Wife | House Work | Missouri |
| 22 | William G. Spencer | 24 | Son | Farming At Home | Missouri |
| 23 | Pearl M. Spencer | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 24 | Lola G. Spencer | 22 | Daughter-in-law | House Work | Missouri |
| 25 | Irvin W. Hall | 11 | Boarder | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Blanche G. Craft | 5 | Boarder | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Leah E. Craft | 3 | Boarder | — | Missouri |
| 28 | James G. Laughlin THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 29 | Eliza B. Laughlin | 56 | Wife | House Work | Indiana |
| 30 | Alonzo J. Laughlin | 24 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 31 | Ola F. Laughlin | 22 | Daughter | House Work | Missouri |
| 32 | Gladis M. Laughlin | 22 | Daughter-in-law | House Work | Missouri |
| 33 | Melvin A. Laughlin | 0 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 34 | George G. Hill | 16 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 35 | David W. C. Hill | 12 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 36 | James G. Holt | 39 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 37 | Stella M. Holt | 36 | Wife | House Work | Indiana |
| 38 | Elsie F. Holt | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Lola V. M. Holt | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Bill J. Holt | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 41 | Velva B. Holt | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Hannah G. Holt | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Dewey B. Holt | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 44 | George W. Holt | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Charlie W. Holt | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Jane Masey | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | James E. Robinson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 48 | James G. Robinson | 28 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 49 | Ben F. Robinson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 50 | William Barcham | 55 | Boarder | Laborer | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)