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James Laughlin — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this James Laughlin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 14 b. ~1926 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationQueens-County, New York
SurnameLaughlin
Given NameJames
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age14
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Queens
1935 Residence (County)Queens
Additional Details
Income (1939)0
Highest Grade8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Est. Birth Year~1926

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 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to James Age Birth yr
Fred Mackey Son — 32 ~1908
James Laughlin Son — 14 ~1926
Emily Mackey Daughter — 29 ~1911
Raymond Laughlin Son — 12 ~1928
Cynthia Mackey Daughter — 27 ~1913
Grace Laughlin Daughter — 18 ~1922
Lillian Laughlin Daughter — 16 ~1924
Helen Mackey Spouse — 56 ~1884
Alfred Mackey Head — 60 ~1880

Census Appearances

1930
Bergen, New …
Son, age 4
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Laughlin
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 4
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace North Ireland
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Queens-County, New …
Son, age 14
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
Surname Laughlin
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Queens
1935 Residence (County) Queens
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links James Laughlin across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Laughlin
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · New York
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Sibling
Raymond Laughlin
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cynthia Mackey
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Laughlin
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emily Mackey
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Laughlin
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Mackey
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Queens-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

29 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02751-00254)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Edward Mcelroy 57 Head Baggage Master New York
42 Ursula Mcelroy 52 Wife Housewife New York
43 Edward Lody 46 Head Baggage Master New York
44 Madeline Lody 39 Wife Cleaning New York
45 William Lody 20 Son Farm Worker New York
46 Edward Lody 17 Son Farm Worker New York
47 Elizabeth William 62 Head — New York
48 Agnes William 34 Daughter Watchman New York
49 Frank William 29 Son Domestic New York
50 Alfred Mackey 60 Head Laborer New York
51 Helen Mackey 56 Wife — New York
52 Fred Mackey 32 Son Handy Man New York
53 Emily Mackey 29 Daughter Book Examiner New York
54 Cynthia Mackey 27 Daughter — New York
55 Grace Laughlin 18 Daughter Library Clerk New York
56 Lillian Laughlin 16 Daughter — New York
57 James Laughlin THIS PERSON 14 Son — New York
58 Raymond Laughlin 12 Son — New York
59 Michael Lucas 30 Head Policeman New York
60 Lee Lucas 24 Wife — New York
61 Joseph Lucas 3 Son — New York
62 Edward Forbusch 43 Head Motorman Virginia
63 Anna Forbusch 24 Wife — North Carolina
64 Edward Forbusch 4 Son — New York
65 Dorothy Forbusch 0 Daughter — New York
66 Cesar Hallen 53 Head Sailor Sweden
67 Rita Hallen 42 Wife — Russia
68 Saul Hallen 17 Son — New York
69 Dorothy Hallen 13 Daughter — New York

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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)

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