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James Laughlin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 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.~1922), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Laughlin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Aeroplane Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 274 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Laughlin | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Laughlin | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Michael Laughlin | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Andrew Laughlin | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Laughlin | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Laughlin | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Frank Laughlin | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Queens, New …
Other, age 7
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1923 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Loghlin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Son, age 18
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
| Surname | Laughlin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Aeroplane Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 274 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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.
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 18 · b. ~1922 · New York
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Sibling
Catherine Laughlin
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Laughlin
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Laughlin
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Laughlin
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Laughlin
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02733-00461)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrick Baynes | 55 | Head | Bond Clerk | Eire |
| 2 | Delia Baynes | 49 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 3 | John Baynes | 27 | Son | Musician | New York |
| 4 | James Baynes | 21 | Son | Stock Boy | New York |
| 5 | Mary Davigan | 70 | Lodger | — | Eire |
| 6 | Henry Keilson | 26 | Head | Stock Clerk | Connecticut |
| 7 | Margaret Keilson | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Henry Keilson | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Elizabeth Keilson | 53 | Mother | Dressmaker | Alaska |
| 10 | Gaetano Viscaglia | 35 | Lodger | Lentons|Lentous Clerk | Italy |
| 11 | Nancy Viscaglia | 31 | Sister | Housework | Italy |
| 12 | James Kenety | 47 | Head | Painter | England |
| 13 | Harriet Kenety | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | James Kenety | 22 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Joyce Ann Kenety | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Michael Mcclosky | 54 | Head | Mason Helper | Eire |
| 17 | Mary Mcclosky | 53 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 18 | Martha Mcclosky | 23 | Daughter | Telephone Op. | New York |
| 19 | George Mcclosky | 20 | Son | News Worker | New York |
| 20 | Alfred Siegel | 40 | Head | Country Circ. | New York |
| 21 | Frances Siegel | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Francis Siegel | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Michael Laughlin | 57 | Head | — | Eire |
| 24 | William Laughlin | 25 | Son | Planning Eng. | New York |
| 25 | Frank Laughlin | 27 | Son | Bond Clerk | New York |
| 26 | Andrew Laughlin | 25 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 27 | John Laughlin | 23 | Son | Bill Clerk | New York |
| 28 | Catherine Laughlin | 21 | Daughter | News Worker | New York |
| 29 | James Laughlin THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Machinist | New York |
| 30 | Louis Corner | 31 | Head | Elevator Op. | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Helen Corner | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Joyce Corner | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Joseph De Rosa | 58 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 34 | Mary De Rosa | 52 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 35 | Margaret De Rosa | 25 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 36 | Adit De Rosa | 23 | Daughter | Packer | New York |
| 37 | Mildred De Rosa | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Joseph De Rosa | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Gaetano Duriane | 33 | Head | Druggist | Italy |
| 40 | Josephine Duriane | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
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)