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James Mclaughlin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this James Mclaughlin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: IOWA
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | MCLAUGHLIN |
| Given Name | JAMES A |
| Relationship to Head | HEAD |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | IOWA |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blue Earth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blue Earth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | CONTRACTOR |
| Industry | PAVING |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Mclaughlin | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Mclaughlin | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Helen Mclaughlin | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Blue Earth, …
Head, age 38
Blue Earth, Minnesota · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mc Laughlin |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Partner |
| Industry | Tile Co |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Blue Earth, …
Head, age 49
Blue Earth, Minnesota · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McLaughlin |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Paving Contractor |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 14000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota
Head, age 58
Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
| Surname | MCLAUGHLIN |
| Given Name | JAMES A |
| Relationship to Head | HEAD |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | IOWA |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blue Earth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blue Earth |
| Occupation | CONTRACTOR |
| Industry | PAVING |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01908-00714)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | J. Albert Berquist | 66 | HEAD | Credit Man | MINNESOTA |
| 42 | Jennie F Berquist | 63 | WIFE | None | MINNESOTA |
| 43 | Jalan Berquist | 23 | SON | Driver | MINNESOTA |
| 44 | Hans C Jorgenson | 73 | HEAD | None | DENMARK |
| 45 | Paula Jorgenson | 71 | WIFE | None | GERMANY |
| 46 | Kenneth H Olson | 33 | HEAD | Shipping Clerk | MINNESOTA |
| 47 | E. Irene Olson | 25 | WIFE | None | MINNESOTA |
| 48 | Harlow K Olson | 7 | SON | — | MINNESOTA |
| 49 | Marion L Harlow | 34 | BROTHER-IN-LAW | Laborer | MINNESOTA |
| 50 | Elmer F Swanson | 35 | HEAD | Machine Operator | MINNESOTA |
| 51 | Gladys E Swanson | 37 | WIFE | None | MINNESOTA |
| 52 | Wesley D Swanson | 12 | SON | — | MINNESOTA |
| 53 | Russell E Swanson | 10 | SON | — | MINNESOTA |
| 54 | Beverly C Swanson | 8 | DAUGHTER | — | MINNESOTA |
| 55 | Porter Osmanson | 65 | HEAD | Laborer | ILLINOIS |
| 56 | Iza Osmanson | 53 | WIFE | None | SOUTH DAKOTA |
| 57 | Alvina Osmanson | 18 | DAUGHTER | None | MINNESOTA |
| 58 | Otto Plagemann | 61 | HEAD | Laborer | MINNESOTA |
| 59 | Louise Plagemann | 59 | WIFE | None | MINNESOTA |
| 60 | Rueben O Plagemann | 33 | SON | Caterpillar Operator | MINNESOTA |
| 61 | Evelyn M Plagemann | 30 | DAUGHTER-IN-LAW | None | MINNESOTA |
| 62 | Duane R Plagemann | 5 | GRAND-SON | — | MINNESOTA |
| 63 | Dale Plagemann | 3 | GRAND-SON | — | MINNESOTA |
| 64 | Mary Fillman | 76 | HEAD | None | ILLINOIS |
| 65 | John Lawrence Fillman | 2 | GRAND-SON | — | MINNESOTA |
| 66 | Lester M Olson | 35 | HEAD | Time Keeper | MINNESOTA |
| 67 | Ruth E Olson | 39 | WIFE | None | SOUTH DAKOTA |
| 68 | Robert A Olson | 6 | SON | — | SOUTH DAKOTA |
| 69 | Bonnie J Olson | 4 | DAUGHTER | — | SOUTH DAKOTA |
| 70 | Milton O Olson | 2 | SON | — | MINNESOTA |
| 71 | Willard R Williams | 20 | HEAD | Clerk | MINNESOTA |
| 72 | Mertyce Williams | 19 | WIFE | None | MINNESOTA |
| 73 | Gray W Williams | 1 | SON | — | MINNESOTA |
| 75 | James A Mclaughlin THIS PERSON | 58 | HEAD | Contractor | IOWA |
| 76 | Helen C Mclaughlin | 61 | WIFE | None | MINNESOTA |
| 77 | Charlotte A Mclaughlin | 22 | DAUGHTER | None | MINNESOTA |
| 78 | William R Thomas | 52 | HEAD | Music Teacher | MINNESOTA |
| 79 | Ben F Edmondson | 44 | HEAD | Sales Man | MISSOURI |
| 80 | Geraldine Edmondson | 41 | WIFE | None | MISSOURI |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)