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James Laughlin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Laughlin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Louise — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Laughlin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | District 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Laughlin | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Louise Laughlin | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Harwood Laughlin | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bourbon, Kentucky
Son, age
Bourbon, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Laughlin |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Bourbon, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Bourbon, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Laughlin |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Harrison-County, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Harrison-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
| Surname | Laughlin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 James Laughlin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Laughlin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary 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. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Laughlin
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Laughlin
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Laughlin
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Harwood Laughlin
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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
1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01315-00285)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louise Laughlin | 50 | Head | Housework | Kentucky |
| 42 | Harwood Laughlin | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 43 | James Laughlin THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 44 | W. B. Matthews | 62 | Head | Retail Grocery | Kentucky |
| 45 | Janice Matthews | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Everett Matthews | 32 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Harry Baker | 64 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 48 | W. D. Baker | 61 | Brother | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 49 | J. B. Baker | 59 | Brother | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 50 | James Jones | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Daisey Jones | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Anna Marie Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Willie Curtis | 18 | Brother | Farm Helper | Kentucky |
| 54 | James A. Courtney | 72 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Stanley Mckenney | 37 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Cecil Mckenney | 38 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Everett Courtney | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Mary Belle Courtney | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Ernest B. Courtney | 15 | Son | Farm Helper | Kentucky |
| 60 | Carrie Gladys Courtney | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Lorene Courtney | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Stanley Alton Courtney | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Walter Stephens | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Maggie Stephens | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Hobart Collins | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Bertha Collins | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | William Collins | 21 | Son | Farm Helper | Kentucky |
| 68 | Virginia Collins | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Hobart Jr. Collins | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Paul Collins | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | S. W. Collins | 85 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Jessie Jett | 75 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Sallie Jett | 75 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Sara E. Shadd | 52 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Riley Echalar | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Nola Echalar | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | William Echalar | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Alma Echalar | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Carrie Echalar | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Arven Echalar | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
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 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)