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James Mclaughlin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harnett-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Mclaughlin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harnett-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harnett-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | McLaughlin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barbecue T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harnett |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Barbecue T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Mclaughlin | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Amie Mclaughlin | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Martel Mclaughlin | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Priscilla Mclaughlin | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Millie Mclaughlin | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Henry Mclaughlin | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Mclaughlin | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Wilson Mclaughlin | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ella Mclaughlin | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wake, North …
Son, age
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 5 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Harnett-County, North …
Son, age 11
Harnett-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | McLaughlin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barbecue T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harnett |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Mclaughlin
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Wilson Mclaughlin
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Mclaughlin
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martel Mclaughlin
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Mclaughlin
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amie Mclaughlin
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Priscilla Mclaughlin
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Harnett-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Harnett-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02925-00323)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Dallas | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Jimmy Dallas | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lucy Dallas | 74 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Arch D. Cameron | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Minnie Cameron | 29 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 6 | Annie L. Cameron | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Flonnie Cameron | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Gordon Cameron | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Vallie Cameron | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Wylace Cameron | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Lewis Perry | 16 | In law | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Mary Cameron | 74 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Herbert S. Davis | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Gladys Davis | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Christine Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Maxine Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | William Davis | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Joe Q. Davis | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Minnie Davis | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ida Mccormick | 34 | In law | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Ollie Mciver | 31 | Hired | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 22 | Willie O. Mcdonald | 71 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Annie Mcdonald | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lacy A. Mcdonald | 21 | Head | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 25 | Charity Mcdonald | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Ray S. Spivey | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Alza Spivey | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Roger Spivey | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Elizabeth Spivey | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Deloris Spivey | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Billy Spivey | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Millie Mclaughlin | 58 | Head | Saw Mill Hand | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ella Q. Mclaughlin | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Amie J. Mclaughlin | 21 | Daughter | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 35 | Martel Mclaughlin | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Henry Mclaughlin | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Clara Mclaughlin | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | James Mclaughlin THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Priscilla Mclaughlin | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Wilson Mclaughlin | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)