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Mary Laughlin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lampasas-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Laughlin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lampasas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lampasas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Laughlin |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Peace #4 |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Peace 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Laughlin | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Edith Laughlin | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Laughlin | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lampasas, Texas
Spouse, age 38
Lampasas, Texas · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Laughlin |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Lampasas, Texas
Spouse, age 49
Lampasas, Texas · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Laughlin |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Lampasas-County, Texas
Spouse, age 59
Lampasas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
| Surname | Laughlin |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Peace #4 |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Laughlin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Laughlin
Spouse · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lampasas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lampasas-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04091-00739)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Conner Arnold | 27 | Head | Wage Worker | Texas |
| 42 | Athelene Arnold | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | Fanateen Arnold | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | Robert Gholson | 41 | Head | Wage Worker | Texas |
| 45 | Euta Gholson | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 46 | Kenneth Gholson | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 47 | Bobbie Jean Gholson | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 48 | Herman Millsap | 39 | Head | Wage Worker | Texas |
| 49 | Brittie Millsap | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 50 | Edna Millsap | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | Wanda Millsap | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | Bedie Flary | 63 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 53 | Herman Keisid | 32 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 54 | Flora Keisid | 29 | Wife | Farmer | Texas |
| 55 | Robert Lee Keisid | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | Charles Preston Gholson | 40 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Texas |
| 57 | Ruth Gholson | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 58 | Clarence Hatley | 44 | Head | Operator Farmer | Texas |
| 59 | Frances Hatley | 75 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Marjorie Hatley | 14 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 61 | Willie Jo Hatley | 12 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 62 | Monroe Hatley | 10 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 63 | Eclaire Hatley | 8 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 64 | Kenneth Wayne Hatley | 3 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 65 | Ella Gholson | 60 | Head | — | Texas |
| 66 | Felix Gholson | 30 | Son | Operator Farmer | Texas |
| 67 | Dale Gholson | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 68 | Orion Lester | 43 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Texas |
| 69 | Minnie Lester | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 70 | M. V. Lester | 20 | Son | Wage Worker | Texas |
| 71 | Virgil Lester | 16 | Son | Assistant | Texas |
| 72 | J. C. Lester | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Orbon Lester | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 74 | Audrey F. Lester | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | Virginia Lester | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | William D. Dutton | 71 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Minnie E. Dutton | 66 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 78 | John Laughlin | 61 | Head | — | Texas |
| 79 | Mary Laughlin THIS PERSON | 59 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 80 | Edith Laughlin | 24 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)