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James Mclaughlin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Eddy-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this James Mclaughlin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Eddy-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Eddy-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | McLaughlin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warwick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Eddy |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Warwick |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Mclaughlin | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Bernard Mclaughlin | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Alice Mclaughlin | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Eddy, North …
Head, age 28
Eddy, North Dakota · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McLaughlin |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Eddy, North …
Head, age 38
Eddy, North Dakota · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mc Laughlin |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Eddy-County, North …
Head, age 49
Eddy-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
| Surname | McLaughlin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warwick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Eddy |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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 49 · b. ~1891 · North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Eddy-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Eddy-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03000-00408)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dayton Mckilvey | 22 | Son | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 42 | Adolph Kolstad | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 43 | Anna Kolstad | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Mervin Kolstad | 21 | Son | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 45 | William Gooby | 25 | Son-in-law | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 46 | Carolyn Gooby | 23 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 47 | Oliver Enstad | 39 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 48 | Clara Enstad | 37 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 49 | Nels Fnutson | Knutson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 50 | Clara Fnutson | Knutson | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Donald Fnutson | Knutson | 9 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 52 | Arno O. Odegard | 54 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 53 | Alma Odegard | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Norma Odegard | 16 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 55 | Ole Hanson | 60 | Head | — | Norway |
| 56 | Christine Hanson | 58 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 57 | Vernon Hanson | 28 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Lawrence Hanson | 25 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | James Mclaughlin THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 60 | Alice Mclaughlin | 45 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 61 | Bernard Mclaughlin | 20 | Son | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 62 | William Rasmussen | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 63 | Ethel Rasmussen | 24 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 64 | Shirley Rasmussen | 2 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 65 | Arnold Rasmussen | 64 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 66 | Ida Rasmussen | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Archie Rasmussen | 14 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 68 | Arnold Rasmussen | 15 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 69 | Jesse Anderson | 25 | Son-in-law | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 70 | Ruby Anderson | 22 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 71 | Hank Johnson | 55 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Paul Anderson | 40 | Partner | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Charles Babbil | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Ethel Babbil | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Luverne Babbil | 14 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 76 | Henry Brown | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 77 | Viana Brown | 36 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 78 | Joseph Brown | 12 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 79 | Alfred Brown | 10 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 80 | Sylvia Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
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)