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James Mclaughlin — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Macon, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Mclaughlin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Macon, Illinois |
| Surname | McLaughlin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mt Zion Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Mclaughlin | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| James Mclaughlin | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Sylvia Mclaughlin | Other | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Fred Mclaughlin | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Illinois
Head, age 29
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McLaughlin |
| Given Name | James S |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Head, age 39
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | McLaughlin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Head, age 49
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McLaughlin |
| Given Name | Jas. B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt Zion |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links James Mclaughlin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Mclaughlin
Head · 1930 · age 39 · b. ~1891 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Macon, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Macon, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel539:0024)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary M. Broughton | 28 | wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 52 | Ruth W. Broughton | 2 | son | None | Illinois |
| 53 | Stanley I. Broughton | 1 | son | None | Illinois |
| 54 | Mark D. Bobrik | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 55 | Edna B. Bobrik | 22 | wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 56 | Richard Bobrik | 4 | son | None | Illinois |
| 57 | Shirley Bobrik | 3 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 58 | J. Nelson Bonds | 72 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 59 | D. Alice Bonds | 61 | wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 60 | Grace Bonds | 23 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 61 | Harmon Porter | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 62 | Marie Porter | 31 | wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 63 | Charles Porter | 12 | son | None | Texas |
| 64 | William Porter | 73 | father | None | Illinois |
| 65 | James Mclaughlin THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 66 | Sylvia Mclaughlin | 37 | wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 67 | Hazel Mclaughlin | 17 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 68 | Fred Mclaughlin | 10 | son | None | Illinois |
| 69 | Earl Lane | 26 | Head | General Labor | Illinois |
| 70 | Cora Lane | 23 | wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 71 | Edward Lane | 8 | son | None | Illinois |
| 72 | Mary Lane | 6 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 73 | Raymond Lane | 5 | son | None | Illinois |
| 74 | Alice Lane | 2 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 75 | Raymond Rankin | 39 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 76 | Minnie Rankin | 38 | wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 77 | Loren Rankin | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 78 | Lorna Rankin | 14 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 79 | Ona Rankin | 7 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 80 | Laura H. Turpin | 39 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 81 | William D. Turpin | 17 | son | None | Illinois |
| 82 | Robert W. Turpin | 11 | son | None | Illinois |
| 83 | Wm Fred Broughton | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 84 | Ethel Broughton | 49 | wife-H | None | Kansas |
| 85 | Pauline Broughton | 18 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 86 | Geraldine Broughton | 7 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 87 | Calvin L. Burnham | 36 | Head | Section Hand | Illinois |
| 88 | Zilpha Burnham | 30 | wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 89 | Bernetta Burnham | 5 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 90 | Edward Atkins | 8 | step-son | None | Illinois |
| 91 | Otto Karl | 53 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 92 | Blanche Karl | 46 | wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 93 | Leila Karl | 19 | daughter | Servant | Illinois |
| 94 | Edith Karl | 17 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 95 | Grace Karl | 14 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 96 | William Karl | 46 | Head | Stencilist | Illinois |
| 97 | Faye Karl | 46 | wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 98 | Herschel Karl | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 99 | George Karl | 13 | son | None | Illinois |
| 100 | Mary F. Karl | 11 | daughter | None | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)