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James Laughlin — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Laughlin across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Laughlin |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Cambridge City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Laughlin | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| James Laughlin | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Alice Laughlin | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Alice Laughlin | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Helen Laughlin | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| James Laughlin | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Frank Laughlin | Son | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Edgar Laughlin | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Agnes Laughlin | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 44
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1876 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Laughlin |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | machinist helper |
| Industry | machine shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 56
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1874 — 9 household members
| Surname | Laughlin |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links James Laughlin across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Laughlin
Head · 1930 · age 56 · b. ~1874 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel916:0627)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caroline Gralinski | 59 | Head | Chambermaid | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Eleanor E. Gralinski | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Charles L. Gralinski | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Martha J. Gralinski | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Ruth A. Gralinski | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Charles A. Gralinski | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Edward G. Ward | 46 | Head | Printer | Australia |
| 8 | Mary A. Ward | 46 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 9 | Mary E. Ward | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Carl G. Slack | 27 | Boarder | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Columbus J. Ward | 60 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Ireland |
| 12 | Augusta F. Ward | 65 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 13 | Albert W. Ward | 25 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 14 | James H. Laughlin THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Alice G. Laughlin | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Frank G. Laughlin | 30 | Son | Driver | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Alice G. Laughlin | 28 | Daughter | Worker | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Charles E. Laughlin | 21 | Son | Assistant | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Agnes M. Laughlin | 18 | Daughter | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Edgar J. Laughlin | 17 | Son | Worker | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Helen M. Laughlin | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | James H. Laughlin | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | George H. Coleman | 41 | Head | Minister | Ohio |
| 24 | Zella S. Coleman | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Carol B. Coleman | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | W. Hall Coleman | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Grace K. Coleman | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Harold H. Coleman | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Quentin Main | 38 | Head | Teacher | China |
| 30 | Chi-Ying Main | 34 | Wife | — | California |
| 31 | S. J. Main | 10 | Daughter | — | China |
| 32 | Joseph Zanghi | 51 | Head | Repairman | Italy |
| 33 | Angelina M. Zanghi | 48 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 34 | Leo J. Zanghi | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Constance Zanghi | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Harry A. Alanian | 35 | Head | Grocer | Armenia |
| 37 | Helen M. Alanian | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Helen A. Alanian | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | James A. Dehine | 40 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Mary E. Dehine | 38 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 41 | Jean L. Dehine | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Edgar Mathe | 49 | Roomer | Physician | England |
| 43 | John J. Holman | 28 | Roomer | Agent | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Jed B. Wilson | 52 | Head | Clerk | New Hampshire |
| 45 | Lizzie B. Wilson | 51 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 46 | William H. Wilson | 21 | Son | Architect | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Daniel J. Hayes | 48 | Head | Conductor | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Catherine R. Hayes | 44 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 49 | Margaret M. Hayes | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
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)