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Mary Mclaughlin — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Story, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Mary Mclaughlin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Story, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Story, Iowa |
| Surname | McLaughlin |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Washington Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Mclaughlin | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Irene Mclaughlin | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Paulina Mclaughlin | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Henry Mclaughlin | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Frank Mclaughlin | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| James Mclaughlin | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Bill Mclaughlin | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Thomas Mclaughlin | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Richard Mclaughlin | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Mary Mclaughlin | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Story, Iowa
Spouse, age 35
Story, Iowa · implied b. ~1885 — 10 household members
| Surname | McLaughlin |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Story, Iowa
Other, age 44
Story, Iowa · implied b. ~1886 — 13 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McLaughlin |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Story-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 55
Story-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mc Laughlin |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ames City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Story |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Mclaughlin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Mclaughlin
Spouse · 1920 · age 35 · b. ~1885 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Story, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Story, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu515unit:0432)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmit Dodds | 13 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 2 | B. J. Graves | 24 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 3 | Eva E. Graves | 21 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 4 | Richard J. Graves | 4 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 5 | Frank Graves | 1 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 6 | Allie Gibb | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 7 | Mary Gibb | 36 | Wife | None | Scotland |
| 8 | Charles Gibb | 1 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 9 | A. J. Cameron | 51 | Head | Steam Fitter | Iowa |
| 10 | Lucinda Cameron | 49 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 11 | Donald G. Cameron | 30 | Son | Electrician | Iowa |
| 12 | Arthur E. Cameron | 25 | Son | Plumber | Iowa |
| 13 | L. R. Gardner | 30 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 14 | Clara Gardner | 24 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 15 | Lawrence N. Gardner | 4 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 16 | Donald J. Gardner | 2 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 17 | Richard N. Gardner | 0 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 18 | J. H. Dixon | 45 | Head | Laundry | Ohio |
| 19 | Alma Dixon | 41 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 20 | Roy Dixon | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 21 | Ethel Williams | 24 | Daughter | Chemistry Bldg | Iowa |
| 22 | Harriet Williams | 3 | Granddaughter | None | Iowa |
| 23 | Henry H. Mclaughlin | 54 | Head | Decorating | Illinois |
| 24 | Mary Mclaughlin THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 25 | Irene Mclaughlin | 15 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 26 | Frank Mclaughlin | 13 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 27 | Bill Mclaughlin | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 28 | Paulina Mclaughlin | 9 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 29 | Thomas W. Mclaughlin | 7 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 30 | James Mclaughlin | 5 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 31 | Richard C. Mclaughlin | 3 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 32 | Virginia Mclaughlin | 1 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 33 | E. L. Swearingen | 25 | Head | Electrician | Iowa |
| 34 | Vera Swearingen | 27 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 35 | Thomas B. Swearingen | 4 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 36 | Maxine Swearingen | 1 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 37 | Elizabeth Swearingen | 0 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 38 | L. C. Burns | 60 | Head | Janitor | Iowa |
| 39 | Mina Burns | 53 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 40 | Paul A. Burns | 14 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 41 | James Burns | 11 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 42 | Lee Blair | 26 | Head | Drayman | Kansas |
| 43 | Ruth Blair | 21 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 44 | Josephine Hunt | 61 | Mother-in-law | None | Iowa |
| 45 | L. J. Elliott | 36 | Head | Teamster | Iowa |
| 46 | Maude Elliott | 30 | Wife | Housewoman | Missouri |
| 47 | Mildred Elliott | 12 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 48 | Leta Elliott | 10 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 49 | Glenn Elliott | 8 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 50 | Ida M. Elliott | 5 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)