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James Laughlin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Laughlin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bernard & Mary — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Laughlin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | agent |
| Industry | life insurance |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Township / Ward | New Castle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon Laughlin | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Hilda Laughlin | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Laughlin | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rush, Indiana
Son, age 5
Rush, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Laughlin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Rush, Indiana
Son, age 15
Rush, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Laughlin |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Henry-County, Indiana
Head, age 25
Henry-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Laughlin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henry |
| Occupation | agent |
| Industry | life insurance |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Bernard Laughlin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Laughlin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bernard Laughlin
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Laughlin
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Laughlin
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01052-00464)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Hornaday | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Warren Hornaday | 22 | Son | Attendant | Indiana |
| 3 | James Laughlin THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Agent | Indiana |
| 4 | Hilda Laughlin | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Sharon Lee Laughlin | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Scott Matthews | 35 | Head | Draftsman Machinist | Indiana |
| 7 | Mildred Matthews | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Carol Matthews | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Susanna Woody | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Clarence D. Woody | 45 | Son | Key Maker & Tuner | Indiana |
| 11 | Kenneth F. Keaton | 33 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 12 | Lucille C. Keaton | 27 | Wife | Manager | No Dakota |
| 13 | Edwin Osborne | 31 | Head | Reporter | Indiana |
| 14 | Jeannette Osborne | 33 | Wife | Office Clerk | Indiana |
| 15 | Gene Locker | 26 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 16 | Ione Locker | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Gene Terry Locker | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Billy Joe Locker | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Nevah Alice Locker | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Hampton Williams | 56 | Head | Steel Worker | No Carolina |
| 21 | Clarence D. Atkinson | 40 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 22 | Mary Atkinson | 37 | Wife | Hostess | Ohio |
| 23 | John Mclaughlin | 40 | Head | Lineman | Ohio |
| 24 | Harriett Mclaughlin | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Norval E. Hall | 42 | Head | Minister | Illinois |
| 26 | Amy Hall | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Dorothy Hall | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Norval Jr. Hall | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Harriett Purnell | 64 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Leah Flint | 42 | roomer | Interviewer | Indiana |
| 31 | Luva Marshall | 40 | roomer | Book Keeper | Indiana |
| 32 | June Sargent | 32 | roomer | Supervisor | Ohio |
| 33 | Hugh Moore | 56 | Head | Telegrapher | Michigan |
| 34 | Georgia Ann Moore | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Donald H. Moore | 27 | Son | Assistant Manager | Indiana |
| 36 | Omer Shultz | 45 | Head | Overseer | Indiana |
| 37 | Mabel Shultz | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Richard Shultz | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Lois Shultz | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Arthur L. Kirby | 59 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)