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John Mclaughlin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Mclaughlin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | McLaughlin |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Ice & Oil |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rita Mclaughlin | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mabel Mclaughlin | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ruth Mclaughlin | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Alice Mclaughlin | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Mclaughlin | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| John Mclaughlin | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Frank Mclaughlin | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Kenneth Mclaughlin | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Howard Mclaughlin | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Annie Mclaughlin | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 37
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McLaughlin |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | commercial |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 48
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 10 household members
| Surname | McLaughlin |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Ice & Oil |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links John Mclaughlin across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Mclaughlin
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01671-00408)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Morrison | 36 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 2 | Charles Morrison | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Richard Morrison | 7 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 4 | Peter Morrison | 5 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 5 | Jane Morrison | 2 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 6 | Amelia Reis | 60 | Mother-in-law | Tailoress | Portugal |
| 7 | Antonio Silva | 72 | Boarder | — | Portugal |
| 8 | Alfred Quinn | 29 | Head | Finisher | Kansas |
| 9 | Olive Quinn | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Loretta Quinn | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Newton Berry | 57 | Head | Builder | Maine |
| 12 | Ina Berry | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Clarence A. Rogers | 57 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Frank E. Rogers | 22 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Evangeline Scholz | 56 | Housekeeper | Housemaid | Canada Eng |
| 16 | Ella Coffey | 41 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | George Abbott | 32 | Head | Elect. Helper | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Gladys Abbott | 25 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 19 | John E. Sweeney | 30 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Dorothy G. Sweeney | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Christine A. Sweeney | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Virginia E. Sweeney | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Gustaf Holmberg | 69 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 24 | Freida Holmberg | 66 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 25 | John F. Mclaughlin THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Annie F. Mclaughlin | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Howard F. Mclaughlin | 23 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Rita C. Mclaughlin | 21 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Mabel H. Mclaughlin | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Alice V. Mclaughlin | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 31 | John F. Jr. Mclaughlin | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Ruth C. Mclaughlin | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Frank R. Mclaughlin | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Kenneth J. Mclaughlin | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Walter Coleman | 31 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Mildred Coleman | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Patricia Coleman | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Martin J. Conway | 32 | Head | Bricklayer | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Nora C. Conway | 31 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 40 | John R. Conway | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)