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James Mclaughlin — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Mclaughlin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | McLaughlin |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York C. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | meter tester |
| Industry | Consolidated Edison |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1850 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Meter Tester |
| Township / Ward | New York C |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Mclaughlin | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Mclaughlin | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| James Mclaughlin | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Marjorie Mclaughlin | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Son, age 9
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mc Laughlin |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bronx, New …
Son, age 19
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McLaughlin |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Tester |
| Industry | Electric company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Head, age 27
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | McLaughlin |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York C. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Occupation | meter tester |
| Industry | Consolidated Edison |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1850 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Mc Laughlin (~0.92 confidence) and father James Mclaughlin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Mclaughlin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Mc Laughlin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Mc Laughlin
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Mclaughlin
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Mclaughlin
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Mc Laughlin
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Mclaughlin
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02495-00664)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leander Mattheson | 40 | Head | Superintendent | New Jersey |
| 42 | Sophie Mattheson | 33 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 43 | Harold Mattheson | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Walter Mattheson | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Sonia Mattheson | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | John Mattheson | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Charles Leisch | 27 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 48 | Alice Leisch | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Alice Leisch | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Sandra Leisch | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Louis Jr. Damroth | 57 | Head | Stock Clerk | New York |
| 52 | Mary E. Damroth | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Marion L. Damroth | 31 | Daughter | Private Secretary | New York |
| 54 | Harold L. Damroth | 26 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 55 | John Loos | 68 | Head | Clerk | Germany |
| 56 | Louise A. Loos | 61 | Wife | — | Chicago |
| 57 | Catherine Loos | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 58 | James Reilly | 30 | Head | — | New York |
| 59 | Cornelius Reilly | 25 | Brother | Investigator | New York |
| 60 | Delia Reilly | 57 | Mother | — | Eire |
| 61 | Thomas S. Bradley | 40 | Head | Owner | New York |
| 62 | Blanche C. Bradley | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Richard F. Bradley | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 64 | Maureen T. Bradley | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | James R. Mclaughlin THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Meter Tester | New York |
| 66 | Marjorie B. Mclaughlin | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | James R. Jr. Mclaughlin | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | Marjorie J. Mclaughlin | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Herbert J. Day | 37 | Head | Timekeeper | New York |
| 70 | Aurora C. Day | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | Herbert J. Jr. Day | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | Roger W. Day | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | Alan W. Day | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | Paul E. Mahoney | 40 | Head | Civil Engineer | New Hampshire |
| 75 | Helen C. Mahoney | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | Kathleen Mahoney | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Sheila Mahoney | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Charles Miltenberger | 33 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 79 | Ina Q. Miltenberger | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Thomas Shelley | 80 | Lodger | — | England |
Pedigree Summary
James
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 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)