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James Laughlin — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Bourbon, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Laughlin across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Bourbon, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Bourbon, Kentucky |
| Surname | Laughlin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Crop Tenant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 8 Ruddles Mills Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Laughlin | Other | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Imogene Laughlin | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| James Laughlin | Head | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| James Laughlin | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bourbon, Kentucky
Other, age 13
Bourbon, Kentucky · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Laughlin |
| Given Name | James P |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Helps on |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Bourbon, Kentucky
Head, age 23
Bourbon, Kentucky · implied b. ~1897 — 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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Bourbon, Kentucky
Head, age 32
Bourbon, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Laughlin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Crop Tenant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links James Laughlin across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Bourbon, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Laughlin
Head · 1930 · age 32 · b. ~1898 · Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Bourbon, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Bourbon, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel732:0546)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James Laughlin THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Mary Laughlin | 33 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Imogene Laughlin | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | James Jr. Laughlin | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | James Gail | 58 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Jennie Gail | 58 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Paul Gail | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | James Gunsalus | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | George David | 25 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Anna David | 18 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Anna Fritz | 5 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Clay Hudson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Katherine Hudson | 30 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Perry Hudson | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Powell Hudson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Olga Hudson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Billy Hudson | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Nelson Hudson | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Odus Bradley | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | May Bradley | 36 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | William Crowe | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Elizabeth Crowe | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Harvey Crowe | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Inez Crowe | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Johnny Crowe | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Willie M. Crowe | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Nancy Crowe | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Ida Mae Crowe | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Jacob C. Heller | 71 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Elizabeth Heller | 68 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Shell Heller | 38 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 82 | Matt Heller | 31 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 83 | William Honaker | 36 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 84 | Bertha Honaker | 27 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Haley Florence | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 86 | Lora Florence | 53 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Hayden Florence | 24 | Son-Ab | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 88 | Reuben Florence | 23 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 89 | Ormand Withers | 29 | Boarder | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 90 | Russell Dunlap | 25 | Boarder | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 91 | James Higgins | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 92 | Eva M. Higgins | 31 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Eugene R. Higgins | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | D. Louise Higgins | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Ruby F. Higgins | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | L. C. Singleton | 53 | Head | Section Laborer | Kentucky |
| 97 | Annie Singleton | 53 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Ernest Singleton | 18 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 99 | Rachel Singleton | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Henry Singleton | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
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)