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Mary Laughlin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kenton-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Laughlin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kenton-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kenton-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Laughlin |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Hills |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kenton |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 20 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Fort Hills |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Laughlin | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Donald Stinger | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Laughlin | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ralph Laughlin | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jack Laughlin | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hilda Laughlin | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Harold Laughlin | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Shirley Laughlin | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Stinger | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Laverne Laughlin | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kenton, Kentucky
Daughter, age 6
Kenton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Laughlin |
| Given Name | Mary G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Kenton-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 16
Kenton-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Laughlin |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Hills |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kenton |
| Class of Worker | 20 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Mary Laughlin across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Laughlin
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Harold Laughlin
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Laughlin
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Laughlin
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Laughlin
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laverne Laughlin
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Kenton-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Kenton-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01325-00383)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer P. Schunk | 39 | Head | Electrician | Kentucky |
| 2 | Hazel C. Schunk | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 3 | Marilyn R. Schunk | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Robert L. Schunk | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Thomas E. Schunk | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Eugene P. Schunk | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Carol S. Schunk | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Barbara L. Schunk | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Daniel P. Hacker | 39 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Marion M. Hacker | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Louisiana |
| 11 | Virginia M. Hacker | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Marjorie L. Hacker | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Henry Kuhn | 41 | Head | Chemist | Germany |
| 14 | Margaret Kuhn | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Germany |
| 15 | Rose M. Kuhn | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Henry Jr. Kuhn | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Leslie W. Reidel | 48 | Head | Switchman | New York |
| 18 | Vera M. Reidel | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 19 | June M. Reidel | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Catherine E. Reidel | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Harry D. Laughlin | 42 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Kentucky |
| 22 | Hilda M. Laughlin | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 23 | Mary J. Laughlin THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Harold J. Laughlin | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Jack W. Laughlin | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Laverne A. Laughlin | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ralph W. Laughlin | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Shirley M. Laughlin | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Donald J. Stinger | 11 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 30 | James A. Stinger | 10 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 31 | John B. Coby | 50 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 32 | Laura M. Coby | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 33 | Clifford H. Coby | 27 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 34 | William Y. Bogis | 31 | Head | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 35 | Estillene Bogis | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 36 | Josephine B. Kollmann | 63 | Head | Housework | Kentucky |
| 37 | Marie A. Kollmann | 33 | Daughter | Payroll Clerk | Kentucky |
| 38 | Anna E. Kollmann | 30 | Daughter | Housework | Kentucky |
| 39 | John G. Willer | 53 | Head | Switchman | Kentucky |
| 40 | Carrie Willer | 54 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
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)