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James Mclaughlin — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Mclaughlin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Montgomery, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | McLaughlin |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Special |
| Industry | Coke Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Special |
| Township / Ward | Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine Mclaughlin | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| James Mclaughlin | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Rose Mclaughlin | Other | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| James Mclaughlin | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Eugene Mclaughlin | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 32
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McLaughlin |
| Given Name | J. A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Asst Supervisor |
| Industry | Coke Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1914 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | McLaughlin |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Special |
| Industry | Coke Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Other, age 49
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 40 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McLaughlan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Smelter |
| Industry | Iron |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 444 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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James Mclaughlin
Head · 1930 · age 40 · b. ~1890 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2083:0777)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles G Detwiler | 32 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Frances Detwiler | 33 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | C Taylor Detwiler | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Francis G Custerly | 60 | Head | Marble Setter | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Matilda Custerly | 59 | Wife-H | — | Wales |
| 6 | Harold Custerly | 35 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Inez Custerly | 35 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Harold Jr Custerly | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Katherine J Custerly | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | E Marie Custerly | 32 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Francis David Custerly | 26 | Son | Armature Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Marian Custerly | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Francis Gene Custerly | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Harriet Swartz | 9 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Robert Fry | 38 | Head | Collector | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Pearl Fry | 38 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Emily Fry | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Rose Fry | 70 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Sara Beerbower | 45 | Sister-in-law | Office Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Edgar C Haldeman | 48 | Head | Metal Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Sarah M Haldeman | 52 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | James A Mclaughlin THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Special | Ireland |
| 23 | Rose M Mclaughlin | 33 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Eugene Mclaughlin | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Geraldine Mclaughlin | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | James Jr Mclaughlin | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Charles H Lewis | 45 | Head | Chauf Co | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Nellie D Lewis | 37 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Elizabeth Lewis | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | J Fenton Lecloud | 36 | Head | Realtor | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Evelyn Lecloud | 36 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Auldon Lecloud | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Dorothy Lecloud | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John H Tagliber | 39 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Carrie M Tagliber | 41 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Dorothy A Tagliber | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Marie B Tagliber | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Ralph J Tagliber | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John Jr Tagliber | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Margaret M Tagliber | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | George R Sutch | 38 | Head | Supt | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Anna May Sutch | 35 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Margaret A Sutch | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | George R Jr Sutch | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Annie Laura Quigley | 61 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Sherwood Heist | 31 | Head | Ass'T Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Eva Heist | 31 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Sherwood J Heist | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Clara Richards | 52 | Mother-in-law | Mender | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)