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James Laughlin — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Laughlin across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Montgomery, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1857
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Ohio |
| Surname | Laughlin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Dayton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Laughlin | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Helen Laughlin | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| James Laughlin | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Frank Laughlin | Son | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Katherine Laughlin | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1910
Montgomery, Ohio
Head, age 54
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1856 — 13 household members
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Household
| Surname | Laughlin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Years Married | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ire English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ire English |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Montgomery, Ohio
Head, age 63
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1857 — 5 household members
| Surname | Laughlin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links James Laughlin across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Montgomery, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Laughlin
Head · 1920 · age 63 · b. ~1857 · Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1422unit:0997)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis Baker | 29 | Roomer | Laborer | Ohio |
| 2 | Wm H. Sacks | 36 | Head | Secretary | Ohio |
| 3 | Bella M. Sacks | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Catherine M. Sacks | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Virginia H. Sacks | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Edward W. Sacks | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Howard J. Sacks | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Mary B. Sacks | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Wm Sacks | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Dorothy F. Sacks | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | John G. Harris | 59 | Head | Undertaker | Ohio |
| 12 | Mary E. Harris | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Catherine Maloney | 53 | Sister in law | Fitter | Ohio |
| 14 | James Mccloskey | 78 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 15 | Geddie Mccloskey | 46 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 16 | Richard H. Meacham | 31 | Head | Toolmaker | Missouri |
| 17 | Eugenia Meacham | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Richard H. Meacham | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Margaret Keighley | 55 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Arthur M. Keighley | 28 | Son | Drug Clerk | Ohio |
| 21 | Lloyd Keighley | 20 | Son | Draftsman | Ohio |
| 22 | Urbain C. Huart | 74 | Head | — | Germany |
| 23 | Mary A. Huart | 48 | Daughter | Fitter | Ohio |
| 24 | Rose A. Huart | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 25 | Elizabeth H. Watson | 40 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 26 | Andrew Strond | 39 | Roomer | Laborer | Ohio |
| 27 | Patrick Lucid | 42 | Head | Repair Man | Ireland |
| 28 | Mary Lucid | 40 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 29 | Daniel E. Lucid | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Rosina Lucid | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | John J. Lucid | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Jeremiah Lucid | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Marie Lucid | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Robert Lucid | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Edward Lucid | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Mike Egan | 40 | Roomer | Repair Man | Ireland |
| 37 | Robert L. Thompson | 52 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Lily Thompson | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Orville Thompson | 26 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Ruby Lee Thompson | 19 | Daughter | Inspector | Kentucky |
| 41 | Iva E. Thompson | 17 | Daughter | Machine | Kentucky |
| 42 | Robert L. Thompson | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Wm E. Thompson | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Henry E. Thompson | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Ruby J. Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | James Laughlin THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 47 | Annie Laughlin | 61 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Frank J. Laughlin | 33 | Son | Receiving Teller | Ohio |
| 49 | Katherine Laughlin | 26 | Daughter | Inspector | Ohio |
| 50 | Helen Laughlin | 22 | Daughter | Cashier | Ohio |
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)