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James Mclaughlin — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Mclaughlin across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Annie & Patrick — first a son (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1892
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | McLaughlin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Locomotive Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Mclaughlin | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Thomas Mclaughlin | Other | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Christ Mclaughlin | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| James Mclaughlin | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Thomas Mclaughlin | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Catherine Mclaughlin | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McLaughlin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1892 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mc Laughlin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Wagon |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 28
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
| Surname | McLaughlin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Locomotive Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Mclaughlin across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Annie Mclaughlin (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Mclaughlin (~0.92 confidence) and father James Mclaughlin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Mclaughlin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Annie Mclaughlin
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Mclaughlin
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Mclaughlin
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Mclaughlin
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Mclaughlin
Son · 1920 · age 28 · b. ~1892 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Thomas Mclaughlin
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christ Mclaughlin
Sibling · 1920 · 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
1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1635unit:0399)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Mattinger | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | George Mattinger | None | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Maggie Mattinger | 59 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 4 | Frank Mattinger | 25 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John M. Mattinger | 22 | Son | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Harry Totten | 48 | Head | Watchman | Ireland |
| 7 | Mary Totten | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | James Mclaughlin | 60 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Catherine Mclaughlin | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | James Mclaughlin THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Thomas Mclaughlin | 26 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Christ Mclaughlin | 25 | Son | Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Thomas J. Mclaughlin | 11 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Patrick Handbury | 62 | Head | Engineer | Ireland |
| 15 | Mary Handbury | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | James Hazlett | 51 | Head | Examiner | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Mary Hazlett | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Joseph Hazlett | 17 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | George Nichols | 51 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Alice Nichols | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Joseph Nichols | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Dorothy Nichols | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Rose Nichols | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mildred Nichols | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | David J. Baire | 21 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Marguerite Baire | 18 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Violetta Baire | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Lillian Baire | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Wm Henry | 27 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Josephine Henry | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Helen Henry | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Raymond Lyons | 24 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Marguerite Shelby | 41 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Eva Shelby | 22 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Thomas Simpson | 25 | Head | Form L. M. | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Lucy G. Simpson | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Albert G. Simpson | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Helen J. Simpson | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Martin Greenhalgh | 46 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 40 | Alice Greenhalgh | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Harold Greenhalgh | 17 | Son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Walter Greenhalgh | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Albert Greenhalgh | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Elizabeth Mcdougall | 33 | Boarder | Operator | Canada |
| 45 | Wm Martin | 45 | Head | Wood Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Matilda Martin | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Annie Martin | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | James B. Baxter | 44 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Wm. G. Martin | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mary Crosby | 62 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)