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John Laughlin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nodaway-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Laughlin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nodaway-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nodaway-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Laughlin |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Twsp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nodaway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | S |
| Industry | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | S |
| Township / Ward | Washington Twsp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Laughlin | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Donald Laughlin | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Virgil Laughlin | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Bernice Laughlin | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Laughlin | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Laughlin | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mabel Laughlin | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Kenneth Laughlin | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Laughlin | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nodaway, Missouri
Son, age 7
Nodaway, Missouri · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Laughlin |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Nodaway-County, Missouri
Son, age 17
Nodaway-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Laughlin |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Twsp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nodaway |
| Occupation | S |
| Industry | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Laughlin
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Missouri
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Sibling
Stanley Laughlin
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Laughlin
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Laughlin
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Laughlin
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Laughlin
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Laughlin
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Nodaway-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Nodaway-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02134-00703)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leslie R Wrathermon | 51 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 42 | Ruth Wrathermon | 50 | Wife | H | Illinois |
| 43 | Marvin Wrathermon | 25 | Son | Farm Labor | Missouri |
| 44 | John L Wrathermon | 16 | Son | S | Missouri |
| 45 | Ione R Wrathermon | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | John J Wrathermon | 82 | Father | U | Missouri |
| 47 | Clell T Clements | 30 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 48 | Helen Clements | 26 | Wife | H | Missouri |
| 49 | Lila M Clements | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Cleota R Clements | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Julie C Clements | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Belvadine Clements | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Dale L Miller | 49 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 54 | Harold Nielson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 55 | Ethel Nielson | 30 | Wife | H | Missouri |
| 56 | Stanford Nielson | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Carol A Nielson | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 58 | John Nielson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 59 | Christina Nielson | 56 | Wife | H | Missouri |
| 60 | Pete C D Pedersen | 58 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 61 | Agusta Pedersen | 47 | Wife | H | Missouri |
| 62 | Cleo Pedersen | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Missouri |
| 63 | Gerald Pedersen | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Virgil H Laughlin | 46 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 65 | Mabel Laughlin | 43 | Wife | H | Missouri |
| 66 | Bernice M Laughlin | 19 | Daughter | S | Missouri |
| 67 | John C Laughlin THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | S | Missouri |
| 68 | Donald E Laughlin | 15 | Son | S | Missouri |
| 69 | Mary L Laughlin | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Robert Laughlin | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Kenneth Laughlin | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Stanley Laughlin | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Orville D Lewis | 42 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 74 | Garnet M Lewis | 42 | Wife | H | Missouri |
| 75 | Charlot L Lewis | 16 | Daughter | S | Missouri |
| 76 | Aline H Lewis | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Curtis G Lewis | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Joan Lewis | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Karen S Lewis | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Frank Moore | 40 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
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)