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John Mclaughlin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Mclaughlin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | McLaughlin |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gloucester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Oil Burner Service |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Township / Ward | Gloucester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Mclaughlin | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Mclaughlin | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Mary Harmony | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| John Mclaughlin | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Mclaughlin | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edwin Mclaughlin | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lena Mclaughlin | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 32
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McLaughlin |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | English |
| Occupation | Yes |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | Common |
| Can Read | English |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotland |
| Home Owned/Rented | 1917 |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1910 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 42
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McLaughlin |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Marine Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 52
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
| Surname | McLaughlin |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gloucester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Oil Burner Service |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links John Mclaughlin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Mclaughlin
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01579-00699)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Cottone | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Joseph J. Cottone | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Anthony Bertolino | 32 | Head | Engineer | Italy |
| 44 | Rose Bertolino | 29 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 45 | Phylis Bertolino | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Mary Ann Bertolino | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Dominic Ventimiglia | 32 | Head | Local Representative | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Antoinette Ventimiglia | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Grace Ventimiglia | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Eileen Ventimiglia | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Salvatore Ventimiglia | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Paul Ventimiglia | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Domenic Orlando | 32 | Head | Fisherman | Italy |
| 54 | Fannie Orlando | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Frank Orlando | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Joseph Orlando | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Michael Orlando | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Paul Orlando | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Joanne Orlando | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Paul Simakis | 22 | Brother-in-law | Fisherman | Missouri |
| 61 | Hugh Moore | 67 | Head | Owner | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Annie Moore | 56 | Wife | — | England |
| 63 | Catherine Moore | 24 | Daughter | Registered Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Frances Moore | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Naomi Kirkpatrick | 65 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 67 | Henry W. Josephson | 25 | Head | Refining Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 68 | R. Priscilla Josephson | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Carl Pellezola | 31 | Head | Fisherman | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Sadie Pellezola | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | John J. Mclaughlin THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Owner | Scotland |
| 72 | Lena Mclaughlin | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | John J. Mclaughlin | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Robert E. Mclaughlin | 20 | Son | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Kathleen Mclaughlin | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Edwin Mclaughlin | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Mary E. Harmony | 70 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | George Russell | 56 | Head | Clergyman | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Annie Russell | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Alan Russell | 21 | Son | New Worker | 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)