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John Laughlin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sherman-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Laughlin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sherman-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Thomas — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sherman-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Laughlin |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McPherson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sherman |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Township / Ward | Mcpherson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Laughlin | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| J Laughlin | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sherman, Kansas
Son, age 2
Sherman, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Laughlin |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Sherman, Kansas
Son, age 12
Sherman, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Laughlin |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Sherman-County, Kansas
Son, age 22
Sherman-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 2 household members
| Surname | Laughlin |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McPherson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sherman |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 J Laughlin (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Laughlin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Laughlin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Laughlin
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Laughlin
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Laughlin
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Laughlin
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Sherman-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sherman-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01262-00317)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wayne Denton | 30 | Son | Journalist | Kansas |
| 42 | Ernest Natz | 58 | Head | Farmer | Switzerland |
| 43 | Annie Natz | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Philip Niesenwoude | 31 | Laborer | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 45 | M. D. Taylor | 73 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 46 | Edith Taylor | 65 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | A. D. Taylor | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 48 | Agnes Taylor | 35 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 49 | Lois Taylor | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Ralph Taylor | 32 | Cousin | Farm Helper | Kansas |
| 51 | J. G. Laughlin | 63 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 52 | John T. Laughlin THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farm Helper | Kansas |
| 53 | Arthur A. Blume | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 54 | Dora Blume | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Donald Blume | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Elgine Blume | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Carl A. Denton | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 58 | Helen Denton | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Norma Lee Denton | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Donny Mac Denton | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Geo. Hamlin | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 62 | Wm. E. Hamlin | 53 | Brother | Farm Helper | Kansas |
| 63 | H. C. Kenny | 60 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 64 | Katie Kenny | 59 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Glenn Kenny | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 66 | Eileen Kenny | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Stanley Kenny | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 68 | H. D. Sharpe | 80 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 69 | P. C. Murry | 57 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 70 | Annie Murry | 56 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Bob Murry | 22 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 72 | Glen Murry | 16 | Son | Farm Helper | Kansas |
| 73 | Joseph Kolarcay | 86 | Father | — | Bohemia |
| 74 | Emery L. Moore | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 75 | Martha Moore | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Ione Moore | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Le Roy Moore | 15 | Son | Farm Helper | Kansas |
| 78 | Wilda Moore | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Earl Moore | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 80 | John Moore | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
John
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 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)