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John Laughlin — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Logan, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Laughlin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Logan, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Coe & M — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Logan, Ohio |
| Surname | Laughlin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Richland Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Laughlin | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| M Laughlin | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Robert Laughlin | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Eliza Laughlin | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Logan, Ohio
Son, age 12
Logan, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Laughlin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Logan, Ohio
Son, age 22
Logan, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Laughlin |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hardin-County, Ohio
Head, age 33
Hardin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1907
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Laughlin |
| Given Name | Joe D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McDonald Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Chicken Hatchery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 John Laughlin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Coe Laughlin (~0.92 confidence) and father M Laughlin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza Laughlin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Coe Laughlin
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
M Laughlin
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza Laughlin
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Laughlin
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Ohio
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Sibling
Robert Laughlin
Sibling · 1920 · 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
1920 US Federal Census — Logan, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Logan, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1405unit:0489)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Helena Wolfe | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Ada Wolfe | 3 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 53 | Thomas A Mansfield | 49 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 54 | Jennie Mansfield | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Harry E Mansfield | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 56 | Samuel Stever | 66 | Head | Farmer | Switzerland |
| 57 | Elizabeth A Stever | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Isabell J Stever | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | James M Blair | 60 | Head | Stone Mason | Ohio |
| 60 | Mary M Blair | 54 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 61 | William O Downing | 48 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 62 | Nannie E Downing | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Donald Downing | 22 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Ralph Downing | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 65 | William Downing | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Danby W Rodgers | 45 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 67 | Daisy M Rodgers | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Bertha L Rodgers | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Samuel Rodgers | 76 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Lava L Rodgers | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Loretta Brown | 28 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 72 | Lucilla Brown | 68 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Edwin Brown | 41 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 74 | Mary E Brown | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Harley C Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | M Love Laughlin | 39 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 77 | Eliza Laughlin | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | John Laughlin THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Robert Laughlin | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Sherburne Moon | 62 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 81 | Julia Moon | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 82 | Maud Healy | 36 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Ohio |
| 83 | Alberta Healy | 9 | Grand Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 84 | Alexander Wilcox | 72 | Head | Blacksmith | Ohio |
| 85 | Mary M Wilcox | 71 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 86 | Charles Royer | 60 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 87 | Ida Royer | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 88 | Theodore Royer | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 89 | Walter Royer | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 90 | Pearl Royer | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 91 | Hugh Austin | 21 | Step Son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 92 | Daniel J Mcneill | 52 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 93 | Martha Mcneill | 67 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 94 | Mary Mcneill | 59 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 95 | James B Scott | 36 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 96 | Refiza Scott | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 97 | Henry Baier | 72 | Father-in-Law | Yes | — |
| 98 | Nannie Baier | 64 | Mother-in-Law | — | Ohio |
| 99 | Allen Spiker | 60 | Head | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 100 | Lola Gibson | 54 | House Keeper | House Keeper | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)