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James Laughlin — 1930 US Census Record

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1930 United States Federal Census · Merriwether, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this James Laughlin across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Merriwether, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 20 b. ~1910 Male Son Born: Georgia Single

1930 Census Record Details

Census Year1930
LocationMerriwether, Georgia
SurnameLaughlin
Given NameJames
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age20
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceGeorgia
Father's BirthplaceGeorgia
Mother's BirthplaceGeorgia
Additional Details
Can Read/WriteYes
Birth StateGeorgia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)georgia
Township / WardOdessadale District 809
Est. Birth Year~1910

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to James Age Birth yr
Gertrude Laughlin Daughter — 13 ~1917
Mildred Laughlin Daughter — 8 ~1922
Martha Laughlin Spouse — 47 ~1883
Oka Laughlin Son — 17 ~1913
Joe Laughlin Head — 53 ~1877
Jane Laughlin Daughter — 19 ~1911
Ozielee Laughlin Daughter — 14 ~1916
James Laughlin Son — 20 ~1910
Essie Laughlin Daughter — 12 ~1918

Census Appearances

1920
Crisp, Georgia
Son, age 10
Crisp, Georgia · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Laughlin
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia
1930
Merriwether, Georgia
Son, age 20
Merriwether, Georgia · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
Surname Laughlin
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 20
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia

Model Tree

An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links James Laughlin across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Laughlin
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Georgia
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Sibling
Oka Laughlin
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ozielee Laughlin
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Laughlin
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Essie Laughlin
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Laughlin
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Laughlin
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1930 US Federal Census — Merriwether, Georgia Open full size

Page Contents

37 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:georgiacensus00reel375:0757)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 George Anderson 50 Head Farmer Georgia
2 Rosa E Anderson 18 Daughter — Georgia
3 Katie Anderson 16 Daughter — Georgia
4 Oka Anderson 15 Son — Georgia
5 Lousana Anderson 13 Daughter — Georgia
6 John Cook 52 Head Farmer Georgia
7 Emma Cook 36 Wife Teacher Georgia
8 Bertha Brown 9 Niece — Georgia
9 Mary G Brown 7 Niece — Georgia
10 Willie J Brown 6 Nephew — Georgia
11 Bessie Brown 4 Niece — Georgia
12 Roberta Brown 70 Mother — Georgia
13 Joe Laughlin 53 Head Farmer Georgia
14 Martha Laughlin 47 Wife — Georgia
15 James Laughlin THIS PERSON 20 Son — Georgia
16 Jane Laughlin 19 Daughter — Georgia
17 Oka Laughlin 17 Son Farm Laborer Georgia
18 Ozielee Laughlin 14 Daughter — Georgia
19 Gertrude Laughlin 13 Daughter — Georgia
20 Essie Laughlin 12 Daughter — Georgia
21 Mildred Laughlin 8 Daughter — Georgia
22 William B Anderson 30 Head Farmer Georgia
23 Lillie Anderson 25 Wife — Georgia
24 Oka Anderson 6 Son — Georgia
25 Milton Laughlin 24 Head Farm Laborer Georgia
26 Odella Laughlin 20 Wife — Georgia
27 Henry Johnson 19 Head Farm Laborer Georgia
28 Adell Johnson 21 Wife — Georgia
29 Henry Jr Johnson 3 Son — Georgia
30 Robert E Messenger 43 Head Farmer Georgia
31 Ola Messenger 42 Wife — Georgia
32 Aubrey Messenger 20 Son Farm Laborer Georgia
33 Gladys Messenger 18 Daughter Farm Laborer Georgia
34 Nathan Messenger 9 Son — Georgia
35 Norma Messenger 7 Daughter — Georgia
36 Louise Messenger 5 Daughter — Georgia
37 Daisy Messenger 3 Daughter — Georgia

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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)

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