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James Mclaughlin — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Mclaughlin across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | McLaughlin |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Rounder |
| Industry | Shoe 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 |
| Year of Naturalization | Un |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Rounder |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Mclaughlin | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Eleanor Mclaughlin | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Grace Mclaughlin | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| James Mclaughlin | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Anna Mclaughlin | Other | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| James Mclaughlin | Other | — | ~1920 | |
| Edmond Mclaughlin | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Francis Mclaughlin | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Robert Mclaughlin | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| James Mclaughlin | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Joseph Mclaughlin | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Martha Mclaughlin | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 51
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1869 — 12 household members
| Surname | McLaughlin |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Rounder |
| Industry | Shoe 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 |
| Year of Naturalization | Un |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Camden, New …
Head, age 62
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | McLaughlin |
| Given Name | Jas. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Handyman |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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James Mclaughlin
Head · 1920 · age 51 · b. ~1869 · Pennsylvania
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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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1638unit:0327)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amedeo Buffone | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ralph Ferraro | 23 | Boarder | Cigar Maker | Italy |
| 3 | George Leadbeater | 35 | Head | Car Builder | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary Leadbeater | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Geo J. Leadbeater | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Alma Leadbeater | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Gerard Vetrone | 21 | Boarder | Bolter Up | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Edith Vetrone | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Gerard Jr. Vetrone | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | James Flannery | 26 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | James J. Mclaughlin THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Rounder | Ireland |
| 12 | Martha A. Mclaughlin | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | James J. Jr. Mclaughlin | 22 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Anna B. Mclaughlin | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Joseph A. Mclaughlin | 21 | Son | Stock Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Grace G. Mclaughlin | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Martha R. Mclaughlin | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Francis J. Mclaughlin | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Robert E. Mclaughlin | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Eleanor R. Mclaughlin | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Edmond Mclaughlin | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | James M. Mclaughlin | 0 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Anthony Damato | 29 | Head | Carpenter | Italy |
| 24 | Rose Damato | 23 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 25 | Louis Damato | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Francis Damato | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | James Palugrato | 34 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 28 | Teresa Palugrato | 34 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 29 | Victoria Palugrato | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Anthony Palugrato | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mario Palugrato | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Aurora Palugrato | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Santo Palugrato | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Vito Palugrato | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mary A. Palugrato | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | James J. Dougherty | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mary A. Dougherty | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | James J. Jr. Dougherty | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John J. Dougherty | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Marie Dougherty | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | James B. Boone | 32 | Head | Collector | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | James J. Boone | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Marguerite Boone | 54 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Libby Boone | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Josephine Boone | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Michael J. Brown | 49 | Head | Maker Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Lizzie J. Brown | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Catherine M. Brown | 24 | Daughter | Timekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | John J. Brown | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Elizabeth M. Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)