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James Mclaughlin — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Kings, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Mclaughlin across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Kings, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kings, New York |
| Surname | McLaughlin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1871 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coffee Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Borough Of Brooklyn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathryn Mclaughlin | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| James Mclaughlin | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| James Mclaughlin | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| John Mclaughlin | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Bridget Mclaughlin | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1900
New York, …
Head, age 37
New York, New York · implied b. ~1863 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McLaughlan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1863 |
| Year of Immigration | 1871 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Kings, New …
Head, age 46
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1864 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McLaughlan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Distillery |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Kings, New …
Head, age 56
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1864 — 5 household members
| Surname | McLaughlin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1871 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coffee Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links James Mclaughlin across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Mclaughlin
Head · 1920 · age 56 · b. ~1864 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1158unit:0228)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward O'Reilly | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 2 | Rose O'Reilly | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | Edward Smyth | 32 | Boarder | Baker | New York |
| 4 | Edward Lafferty | 43 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary Lafferty | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | William Lafferty | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Helen Lafferty | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Mary Lafferty | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Edward Lafferty | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Agnes Lafferty | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Mary Shields | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 12 | William Mullane | 49 | Head | Dispatcher | Ohio |
| 13 | Catherine Mullane | 19 | Daughter | Tel. Clerk | New York |
| 14 | John Mullane | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Harry Mullane | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Frank Mullane | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Loretta Mullane | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Amelia Engle | 52 | Head | — | New York |
| 19 | Frederick Engle | 24 | Son | Manager | New York |
| 20 | Maud Engle | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | James Mclaughlin THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 22 | Bridget Mclaughlin | 43 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 23 | James Mclaughlin | 19 | Son | Messenger | New York |
| 24 | Kathryn Mclaughlin | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | John Mclaughlin | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | Thomas Callahan | 53 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 27 | Catherine Callahan | 30 | Daughter | File Clerk | New York |
| 28 | Francis Callahan | 23 | Son | Conductor | New York |
| 29 | Harold Callahan | 20 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 30 | Mary Callahan | 14 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 31 | Vincent Cleary | 7 | Cousin | — | New York |
| 32 | Samuel Watson | 34 | Boarder | File Clerk | New York |
| 33 | Elizabeth Russell | 46 | Head | — | New York |
| 34 | Evelyn Russell | 23 | Daughter | Clerical | New York |
| 35 | Helen Russell | 21 | Daughter | File Clerk | New York |
| 36 | Edmund Russell | 19 | Son | Pressman | New York |
| 37 | Joseph Russell | 17 | Son | File Clerk | New York |
| 38 | Arthur Russell | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Alice Russell | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Jeremiah Dee | 39 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 41 | Mary Dee | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Thomas Dee | 16 | Son | Pressman | New York |
| 43 | Margaret Dee | 15 | Daughter | Messenger | New York |
| 44 | James Dee | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Mary King | 48 | Head | — | New York |
| 46 | Margaret King | 29 | Daughter | File Clerk | New York |
| 47 | Benjamin King | 28 | Son | Policeman | New York |
| 48 | Mildred King | 25 | Daughter | Civil Clerk | New York |
| 49 | Hazel King | 19 | Daughter | File Clerk | New York |
| 50 | Annie Arnesen | 53 | Head | — | Norway |
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)