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James Mclaughlin — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Meriwether, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Mclaughlin across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Meriwether, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Meriwether, Georgia |
| Surname | McLaughlin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | St Marks District 909 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Mclaughlin | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Annie Mclaughlin | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Annie Mclaughlin | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Lula Mclaughlin | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Joe Mclaughlin | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| James Mclaughlin | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Gilbert Mclaughlin | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Edson Mclaughlin | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Martha Mclaughlin | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Meriwether, Georgia
Son, age 2
Meriwether, Georgia · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McLaughlin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Meriwether, Georgia
Son, age 11
Meriwether, Georgia · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | McLaughlin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Mclaughlin across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Meriwether, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Mclaughlin
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Georgia
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Sibling
Annie Mclaughlin
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Mclaughlin
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Mclaughlin
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Mclaughlin
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edson Mclaughlin
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert Mclaughlin
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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
1920 US Federal Census — Meriwether, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Meriwether, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu269unit:0319)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Dean | 7 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 2 | Shady Dean | 6 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 3 | Lula Dean | 3 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 4 | Beatrice Dean | 1 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 5 | Mattie Bell Jenkins | 19 | Niece | None | Georgia |
| 6 | Gilbert Cousin | 35 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Lucile Cousin | 32 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 8 | Mary Cousin | 11 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 9 | James Cousin | 3 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 10 | Nellie Cousin | 2 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 11 | Joe Mclaughlin | 40 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 12 | Martha Mclaughlin | 35 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 13 | Edson Mclaughlin | 12 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 14 | James Mclaughlin THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 15 | Annie Mclaughlin | 10 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 16 | Gilbert Mclaughlin | 7 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 17 | Lula Mclaughlin | 4 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 18 | Gertrude Mclaughlin | 2 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 19 | Annie Mclaughlin | 0 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 20 | Arthur Jeter | 52 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 21 | Lillie Jeter | 41 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 22 | Mary Emma Jeter | 18 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 23 | Maude Jeter | 16 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 24 | Marie Jeter | 13 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 25 | Arthur Jeter | 11 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 26 | Levi Jeter | 9 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 27 | Elizah Jeter | 8 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 28 | Ruby Jeter | 7 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 29 | Irene Jeter | 5 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 30 | William Jeter | 3 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 31 | Margaret Jeter | 1 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 32 | Ed Williams | 40 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 33 | Albert Williams | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 34 | Elbert Williams | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | Pearl Williams | 11 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 36 | Louiza Williams | 10 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 37 | Louise Williams | 8 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 38 | Mattie Plant | 32 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 39 | Grace Plant | 13 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 40 | Mary Alice Plant | 11 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 41 | Arthur Bowen | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 42 | Willie Bowen | 19 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 43 | Bob Reeves | 58 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 44 | Emily Reeves | 47 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 45 | Viola Reeves | 27 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 46 | Beatrice Reeves | 20 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 47 | Onie Reeves | 18 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 48 | Arthur Reeves | 15 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 49 | Lizzie Reeves | 12 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 50 | Luther Reeves | 28 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)