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James Laughlin — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Laughlin across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cuyahoga, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cuyahoga, Ohio |
| Surname | Laughlin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Industry | General practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 15,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland Heights City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine Laughlin | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| James Laughlin | Head | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Geraldine Laughlin | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| James Laughlin | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Mary Laughlin | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 15
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Laughlin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 24
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Laughlin |
| Given Name | James J jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 35
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Laughlin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Industry | General practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 15,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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.
Our Model Tree links James Laughlin across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Cuyahoga, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Laughlin (~0.92 confidence) and father James Laughlin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Laughlin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Laughlin
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Laughlin
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Laughlin
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
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James Laughlin
Head · 1930 · age 35 · b. ~1895 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1784:0098)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Berta Hoenig | 18 | Maid | Servant | Transylvania |
| 52 | Clinton Rieder | 43 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 53 | Agnes E. Rieder | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Gordon L. Rieder | 20 | Son | Stock Clerk | Ohio |
| 55 | Joseph Serman | 47 | Head | Contractor | Russia |
| 56 | Anna Serman | 49 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 57 | Morton Serman | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Dorma Serman | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Israel H. Grawlich | 35 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 60 | Margaret Grawlich | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Margaret Grawlich | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Thomas Grawlich | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Louis Grawlich | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Lottie Haslett | 53 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Harriet E. Potter | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Charlotte Mckinley | 40 | Niece | Teacher | Ohio |
| 67 | Wesley D. Speer | 31 | Nephew | Engineer | Ohio |
| 68 | Frank Kramer | 43 | Head | Retailer | Yugoslavia |
| 69 | Minnie R. Kramer | 43 | Wife | — | United States |
| 70 | Ida Kramer | 18 | Daughter | Hairdresser | Yugoslavia |
| 71 | Irene Kramer | 17 | Son | — | Yugoslavia |
| 72 | Agnes Kramer | 15 | Daughter | — | Yugoslavia |
| 73 | Edward Kramer | 11 | Son | — | Yugoslavia |
| 74 | Florence Kramer | 11 | Daughter | — | Yugoslavia |
| 75 | Katherine Kramer | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Dorothy Kramer | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Francis Robinson | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Emily L. Robinson | 59 | Wife | Physician | Indiana |
| 79 | Katie Cambell | 22 | Maid | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Frank Krum | 59 | Head | Manager | Luxembourg |
| 81 | Emma Krum | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 82 | Frank Krum | 26 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 83 | Arthur Krum | 21 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 84 | Ruth Krum | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 85 | Ann Wood | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 86 | Albert Kondrack | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Czechoslovakia |
| 87 | Mollie Kondrack | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 88 | Corrine Kondrack | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 89 | Betty Kondrack | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 90 | Doris Kondrack | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 91 | Herman Rodbuck | 75 | Father | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 92 | Anna Rodbuck | 75 | Mother | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 93 | James Laughlin THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Attorney | Michigan |
| 94 | Geraldine Laughlin | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 95 | James Laughlin | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 96 | Geraldine Laughlin | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 97 | Mary Laughlin | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 98 | Richard F. Horstman | 70 | Head | Office Work | Germany |
| 99 | Marilyn Horstman | 41 | Wife | — | United States |
| 100 | Robert G. Pennington | 40 | Boarder | Inspector | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)