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John Mclaughlin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Mclaughlin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | McLaughlin |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | RICHMOND |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk-in-Charge |
| Industry | Chain-Retail Grocery Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Clerk-In-Charge |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Mclaughlin | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Patricia Mclaughlin | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Virginia Mclaughlin | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elizabeth Mclaughlin | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Mclaughlin | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Paul Mclaughlin | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Virginia Mclaughlin | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Other, age 22
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McLaughlin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Factory Worker |
| Industry | Tobacco Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 33
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McLaughlin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 65 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 43
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | McLaughlin |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | RICHMOND |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Occupation | Clerk-in-Charge |
| Industry | Chain-Retail Grocery Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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John Mclaughlin
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04323-00239)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sallie E. Williams | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Carolyn S. Younger | 23 | Maid | Maid | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ernest T. Gearheart | 47 | Head | Beautician | Virginia |
| 4 | Atha A. Gearheart | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Virginia A. Gearheart | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Clarence B. Snedeker | 36 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 7 | Mary A. Snedeker | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | B. Helen | 63 | Mother | — | Canada |
| 9 | Cathryn B. Snedeker | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Helen M. Snedeker | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | John E. Mclaughlin THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Clerk-In-Charge | Virginia |
| 12 | Virginia T. Mclaughlin | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Virginia A. Mclaughlin | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Patricia T. Mclaughlin | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Mary M. Mclaughlin | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Paul E. Mclaughlin | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Elizabeth M. Mclaughlin | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Charles D. Ryan | 44 | Head | Junior Accountant | Minnesota |
| 19 | Bertha E. Ryan | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Charles D. Ryan | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Marion L. Ryan | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Robert W. Ryan | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | James L. Ryan | 2 | Son | — | Washington D.C. |
| 24 | Patricia C. Ryan | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington D.C. |
| 25 | John W. Carter | 50 | Head | Assistant Foreign Frt Agt | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Lives Alone Bachelor | None | Neighbor | — | — |
| 27 | George L. Suter | 56 | Head | Own-Business | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mary C. Suter | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Clyde W. Abbott | 30 | Lodger | Fireman | Virginia |
| 30 | Bernice L. Abbott | 28 | Lodger | Stemmer | Virginia |
| 31 | Earl F. Ford | 28 | Lodger | Typist Junior | Virginia |
| 32 | Evelyn Ford | 26 | Lodger | Packer | Virginia |
| 33 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 34 | J. S. Bosher | 67 | Head | Research Church Work | Virginia |
| 35 | Hansford H. Rowe | 47 | Head | Veterinarian | Virginia |
| 36 | Isabel W. Rowe | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Betsy T. Rowe | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Hansford H. Jr. Rowe | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Jane W. Rowe | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Dan M. Rowe | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)