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James Laughlin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Laughlin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Laughlin |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Laughlin | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Lawrence Laughlin | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Marion Laughlin | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Laughlin | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Thomas Laughlin | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Marion Laughlin | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Raymond Laughlin | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joseph Laughlin | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 6
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1924 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Laughlin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 16
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Laughlin |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Ohio
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Sibling
Lawrence Laughlin
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Laughlin
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Laughlin
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Laughlin
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Laughlin
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03228-00227)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | J. Lloyd Crater | 49 | Head | Superintendent | Ohio |
| 42 | H. Jean Crater | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mary Elma Crater | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Hud Feren | 50 | Head | Fruit Peddler | Russia |
| 45 | Fannie Feren | 52 | Wife | — | Romania |
| 46 | Harold Feren | 19 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 47 | Asher Feren | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Sam Richter | 63 | Roomer | — | Russia |
| 49 | Theresa Binz | 56 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Charles A. Binz | 24 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 51 | Gladys M. Binz | 20 | Daughter | Time Clerk (Apprentice) | Ohio |
| 52 | Thomas Fagan | 50 | Head | Joiner | England |
| 53 | Ann Fagan | 46 | Wife | — | England |
| 54 | Alicia Fagan | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 55 | Eloise M. Mathias | 20 | Roomer | Cosmetologist | Ohio |
| 57 | Ben Lorenzlo | 44 | Head | Pattern Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Catherine Lorenzlo | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Richard Keller | 10 | Step son | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Howard Q. Hilfery | 37 | Head | Rail Road Secretary | Ohio |
| 61 | Charlotte Hilfery | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Mertie Hitchcock | 44 | Head | Filler | Ohio |
| 63 | Ella Vallance | 61 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Jack Broshul | 55 | Roomer | Manager | New York |
| 65 | Walter Minold | 58 | Head | Meat Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Katherine Minold | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Charles K. Dawig | 32 | Son | Meat Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Helen E. Farsitt | 29 | Daughter | Hair Dresser | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Marshall Jr. Farsitt | 4 | Grand son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Robert L. Orwig | 7 | Grand son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Thomas Laughlin | 43 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Marion Laughlin | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | James P. Laughlin THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Thomas Laughlin | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Marion E. Laughlin | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Raymond Laughlin | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Lawrence Laughlin | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Joseph Laughlin | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Gusty Wildermuth | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Edna Wildermuth | 42 | Daughter | Secretary | Ohio |
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)