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James Laughlin — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Strafford, New Hampshire
Our Model Tree links this James Laughlin across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Strafford, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Strafford, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Laughlin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Steam R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Dover City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audrey Laughlin | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| James Laughlin | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| James Laughlin | Head | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Ruth Laughlin | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Bertha Laughlin | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Rita Laughlin | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Strafford, New …
Head, age 31
Strafford, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
| Surname | Laughlin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Steam R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Strafford, New …
Head, age 41
Strafford, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1889 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Loughlin |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Train-Man |
| Industry | B+M. Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16.00 |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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Our Model Tree links James Laughlin across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Strafford, New Hampshire, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Laughlin
Head · 1920 · age 31 · b. ~1889 · New Hampshire
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1920 US Federal Census — Strafford, New Hampshire
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1920 US Federal Census — Strafford, New Hampshire
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1008unit:1124)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John H Watson | 55 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 2 | Grace Watson | 43 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 3 | Robert M Watson | 25 | Son | Gen Labor | New Hampshire |
| 4 | Dora Watson | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Richard Watson | 9 | Grandson | — | New Hampshire |
| 6 | Lois G Watson | 7 | Granddaughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 7 | Arlene Ruth Watson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Patrick Ford | 29 | Head | Teamster | New Hampshire |
| 9 | Eliza Ford | 24 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 10 | Richard Ford | 2 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 11 | Jeanette G Ford | 0 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 12 | Allen Offutt | 27 | Head | Salesman | Canada |
| 13 | Inez S Offutt | 25 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 14 | Earl Offutt | 1 | Son | — | Canada |
| 15 | Harry E Perry | 70 | Head | Superintendent | New Hampshire |
| 16 | Cynthia Perry | 70 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 17 | Robert Fish | 53 | Head | Painter | England |
| 18 | Flora J Fish | 53 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 19 | Michael Carroll | 53 | Head | Workman | Ireland |
| 20 | Julia Carroll | 55 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 21 | Madeline Carroll | 27 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 22 | Leo Carroll | 26 | Son | Baker | New Hampshire |
| 23 | Eugene J Carroll | 24 | Son | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 24 | John F Carroll | 23 | Son | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 25 | James Carroll | 21 | Son | Workman | New Hampshire |
| 26 | Pauline Carroll | 19 | Daughter | Weaver | New Hampshire |
| 27 | Thomas M Keefe | 36 | Head | Foreman Dyer | New Hampshire |
| 28 | Rose M Keefe | 32 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 29 | Thomas Keefe | 9 | Son | — | Maine |
| 30 | John Keefe | 8 | Son | — | Maine |
| 31 | Robert Keefe | 6 | Son | — | Maine |
| 32 | Richard H Keefe | 4 | Son | — | Maine |
| 33 | Adelaide M Keefe | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Frank B Harvey | 75 | Head | Finisher | New Hampshire |
| 35 | Hannah S Harvey | 74 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Emma L Harvey | 37 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 37 | William C Fogarty | 27 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 38 | Elizabeth Fogarty | 27 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 39 | Alice Fogarty | 18 | Sister | Stitcher | Canada |
| 40 | William Fogarty | 1 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 41 | James Laughlin THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Fireman | New Hampshire |
| 42 | Bertha Laughlin | 30 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 43 | James Laughlin | 9 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 44 | Ruth Laughlin | 7 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 45 | Rita Laughlin | 7 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 46 | Audrey Laughlin | 3 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 47 | Elizabeth Sullivan | 40 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 48 | Lillian Sullivan | 18 | Sister | Work Out | Ireland |
| 49 | Arthur Douglas | 39 | Head | Weaver | Canada |
| 50 | William Douglas | 37 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
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)