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James Mclaughlin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
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 Edward & Edward — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | McLaughlin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NEW YORK CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Investigator |
| Industry | 3rd Ave Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2280 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Investigator |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Mclaughlin | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Alice Mclaughlin | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Edward Mclaughlin | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Matthew Mclaughlin | Son | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| James Mclaughlin | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Alice Mclaughlin | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Son, age 19
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McLaughlin |
| Given Name | James |
| 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 | Clerk |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bronx, New …
Son, age 28
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McLaughlin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Son, age 39
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | McLaughlin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NEW YORK CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Occupation | Investigator |
| Industry | 3rd Ave Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2280 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| 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 Edward Mclaughlin (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Mclaughlin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Mclaughlin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Mclaughlin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Mclaughlin
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Mclaughlin
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Mclaughlin
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Mclaughlin
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Mclaughlin
Son · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · New York
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Sibling
Mary Mclaughlin
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Mclaughlin
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Matthew Mclaughlin
Sibling · 1940 · age 43
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
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-t0627-02460-00369)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Mclaughlin | 71 | Head | — | New York |
| 42 | Alice Mclaughlin | 69 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Matthew Mclaughlin | 43 | Son | Assemblyman | New York |
| 44 | James Mclaughlin THIS PERSON | 39 | Son | Investigator | New York |
| 45 | Mary Mclaughlin | 35 | Daughter | Supervisor | New York |
| 46 | Alice Mclaughlin | 33 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | John Lyons | 38 | Head | Technician | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Ann Lyons | 34 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 49 | Ann Lyons | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | John J. Glasson | 47 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 51 | Lillian Glasson | 41 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 52 | John T. Glasson | 20 | Son | Attendent | New York |
| 53 | Theresa Glasson | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Robert Glasson | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Eileen Glasson | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Donald Glasson | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | George Owenburg | 60 | Head | Conductor | Poland |
| 58 | Emily Owenburg | 51 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 59 | Bernice Owenburg | 26 | Daughter | Operator | Chicago |
| 60 | Stanley Owenburg | 21 | Son | Sales Clerk | Chicago |
| 61 | Edward Owenburg | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | George Owenburg | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Frederick Smith | 53 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 64 | Carrie Smith | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Emma Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Charlotte Lindeman | 21 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 67 | Julia Wilson | 63 | Head | — | Eire |
| 68 | Vera Wilson | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 69 | Victor Levy | 57 | Head | Counter Clerk | New York |
| 70 | Mary Levy | 58 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 71 | John Levy | 25 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Francis Levy | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Thomas Hansell | 53 | Head | Assorter - Freight | Eire |
| 74 | Margaret Hansell | 48 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 75 | Thomas Hansell | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Dolores Hansell | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | John Hansell | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | Ernest Brandt | 45 | Head | Painter | Germany |
| 79 | Martha Brandt | 53 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 80 | Joseph Miller | 57 | Lodger | Porter | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 siblings
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)