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James Mclaughlin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Steuben-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Mclaughlin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Steuben-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Cecelia — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Steuben-County, New York |
| Surname | McLaughlin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Perkinsville ny |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Steuben |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 3-H |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Perkinsville Ny |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Mclaughlin | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| James Mclaughlin | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Bernard Mclaughlin | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Cecelia Mclaughlin | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Steuben, New …
Son, age 3
Steuben, New York · implied b. ~1917
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | McLaughlin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| 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
Steuben, New …
Son, age 13
Steuben, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mc Laughlin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Steuben-County, New …
Son, age 23
Steuben-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | McLaughlin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Perkinsville ny |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Steuben |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 3-H |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Mclaughlin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cecelia Mclaughlin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Mclaughlin
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cecelia Mclaughlin
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Mclaughlin
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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Sibling
Bernard Mclaughlin
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Steuben-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Steuben-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02782-00913)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Didas | 64 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 2 | Veronica Didas | 56 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 3 | Theresa Didas | 37 | Daughter | Quill Winder | New York |
| 4 | Minnie Morsch | 57 | Head | Bobbin | New York |
| 5 | Josephine Morsch | 54 | Sister | Housework | New York |
| 6 | Joseph Schneider | 70 | Head | Farming | New York |
| 7 | Lavina Schneider | 23 | Daughter | Housework | New York |
| 8 | Matilda Lang | 39 | Head | Topper | New York |
| 9 | Josephine Lang | 36 | Sister | Housework | New York |
| 10 | August Lang | 43 | Head | Baker | New York |
| 11 | Emma Lang | 47 | Wife | Housework | New York |
| 12 | Irene Lang | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Joseph Lang | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | Francis Lang | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | James Huber | 24 | Step-son | Fireman | New York |
| 16 | Otto Werner | 49 | Head | Watchman | New York |
| 17 | Alma Werner | 49 | Wife | Housework | New York |
| 18 | Alice Werner | 21 | Daughter | Topper | New York |
| 19 | Margaret Werner | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Aletha Werner | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Mary Vogt | 72 | Mother-in-law | Housework | New York |
| 22 | Franklin Grohs | 41 | Head | Store Operator | New York |
| 23 | Fridas Grohs | 26 | Lodger | Store Operator | New York |
| 24 | James Mclaughlin | 56 | Head | Rr Sec Foreman | New York |
| 25 | Cecelia Mclaughlin | 53 | Wife | Housework | New York |
| 26 | Bernard Mclaughlin | 30 | Son | Disabled | New York |
| 27 | James Mclaughlin THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 28 | Hyacinth Malter | 29 | Head | Bus Driver | New York |
| 29 | Lillian Malter | 28 | Wife | Housework | New York |
| 30 | Mary J. Malter | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | William Malter | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Kate Malter | 67 | Head | Housework | New York |
| 33 | Stephen Last | 47 | Head | Telegraph Operator | New York |
| 34 | Florence Last | 45 | Wife | Housework | New York |
| 35 | William Last | 20 | Son | Machinist | New York |
| 36 | Stephen Last | 19 | Son | Machinist Helper | New York |
| 37 | Dorothy Last | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 38 | Leo Last | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Priscilla Last | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Roselyn Last | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)