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Margaret Mclaughlin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Mclaughlin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | McLaughlin |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Scranton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Mclaughlin | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| William Mclaughlin | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Margaret Mclaughlin | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 38
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | McLaughlin |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 48
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McLoughlin |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 60
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | McLaughlin |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Margaret Mclaughlin
Spouse · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03686-00123)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vernon Schuck | 21 | Son | Baker Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Gloria Schuck | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Eunice Schuck | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Carl Schuck | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Thomas J. Prock | 32 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Anna Prock | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Marjorie Prock | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Joseph Prock | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Paul Prock | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Patricia Prock | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Michael Mclaughlin | 58 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 52 | Margaret Mclaughlin THIS PERSON | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | William Mclaughlin | 32 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Michael J. Reap | 58 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Daisy M. Reap | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Edward J. Reap | 28 | Son | Musician | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Joan Reap | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 58 | Francis P. Mcgovern | 45 | Head | Inventory Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Agnes Mcgovern | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Crosby Scott | 53 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 61 | Margaret Scott | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Henry Faschaner | 68 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 63 | Anna Faschaner | 65 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 64 | Elmer Wellcare | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Alma Wellcare | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Robert Wellcare | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Stephen J. Seifert | 37 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 68 | Janet R. Seifert | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Audrey J. Seifert | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Anna J. Gerlock | 32 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mildred Gerlock | 20 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Frank Lyden | 34 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Leona Lyden | 27 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | William Leinert | 50 | Head | Relief Work | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Dorothy Leinert | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Irene Leinert | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Frank Dufour | 42 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 78 | Fannie Dufour | 38 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 79 | Angelo Dufour | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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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.
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