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James Laughlin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Beaver-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Laughlin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Beaver-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carl & Daniel — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Beaver-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Laughlin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ohio Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaver |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Roller (Leveller) |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Roller |
| Township / Ward | Ohio Township |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Laughlin | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Lydia Laughlin | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Helen Laughlin | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Laughlin | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Edna Laughlin | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Margaret Cochran | Other | — | 82 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1920
Beaver, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Beaver, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Laughlin |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Speaks English | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Beaver, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Beaver, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Laughlin |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Beaver-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Beaver-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Laughlin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ohio Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaver |
| Occupation | Roller (Leveller) |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Carl Laughlin (~0.92 confidence) and father Daniel Laughlin (~0.92 confidence) and father Raymond Laughlin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lydia Laughlin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Laughlin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Carl Laughlin
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Daniel Laughlin
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Raymond Laughlin
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lydia Laughlin
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Laughlin
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Laughlin
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Edna Laughlin
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Laughlin
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Beaver-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Beaver-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03429-00276)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alvin Chapman | 18 | Lodger | Gas Attendant | West Virginia |
| 42 | Herman Dingess | 23 | Lodger | Gas Attendant | West Virginia |
| 43 | Carol Ng | 25 | Lodger | Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 44 | Charles Virden | 51 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Archie Putman | 31 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Louis D Duncan | 33 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Virginia Duncan | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Glen Duncan | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Frank Duncan | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Frank Duncan | 42 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Richard Duncan | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Burdell D Blackburn | 31 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Elizabeth Blackburn | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Burdell Blackburn | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Billy Blackburn | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | James Bryson | 60 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Gertrude Bryson | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Leslie Smith | 45 | Head | Chainman | West Virginia |
| 59 | Ada Smith | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Elva Smith | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Alma Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Fred Smith | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Helena Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Carl Smith | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Frank Smith | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Donald Smith | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Aubert Smith | 25 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Lily Smith | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Leslie Smith | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Raymond Laughlin | 56 | Head | Grinder | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Lydia D Laughlin | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Margaret Cochran | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | James Laughlin THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Roller (Leveller) | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Helen Laughlin | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Edna Laughlin | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | John White | 54 | Head | Yard Foreman | West Virginia |
| 77 | Pansy White | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Harold White | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Myrtle White | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Donald White | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)