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William Mclaughlin — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Columbia, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this William Mclaughlin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbia, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Columbia, Arkansas |
| Surname | McLaughlin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mcneil Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Mclaughlin | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Berry Mclaughlin | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Martha Mclaughlin | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Columbia, Arkansas
Head, age 62
Columbia, Arkansas · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members
| Surname | McLaughlin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Columbia, Arkansas
Head, age 77
Columbia, Arkansas · implied b. ~1853 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McLaughlan |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Columbia-County, Arkansas
Other, age 85
Columbia-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1855 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McLaughlin |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 85 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links William Mclaughlin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Mclaughlin
Head · 1920 · age 62 · b. ~1858 · Arkansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Columbia, Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Columbia, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu059unit:0308)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lon Burnett | 18 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 52 | Verda M Collier | 19 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Ruth Collier | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Ernest L Collier | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Eddie Collier | 21 | Brother-in-law | Log Loader | Arkansas |
| 56 | Savannah Ames | 36 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Nathaniel Ames | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 58 | Thomas Banks | 60 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 59 | Eliza A J Banks | 52 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Dora Banks | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 61 | George Banks | 18 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 62 | Willie Banks | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 63 | Bobbie Banks | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Annie L Banks | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Ed Mcrae | 59 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 66 | Lucy Mcrae | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Luke Mcrae | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Lee A Mcrae | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Eddie C Mcrae | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Dora Banks | 111 | Mother-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Alonzo Vaughan | 75 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 72 | Sarah E Vaughan | 66 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Lynnette White | 67 | Sister-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | John W Bailey | 31 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 75 | Rachel M Bailey | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Wilma L Bailey | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 77 | John L C Bailey | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Kathlene Bailey | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Wallace W Bailey | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Nannie Lockett | 51 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 81 | John W Bailey | 58 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 82 | Narcissus J Bailey | 54 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 83 | Wakefield Bailey | 44 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 84 | Bobbie Bailey | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 85 | Dessie M Bailey | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 86 | Thomas L Snead | 32 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 87 | Arizona Snead | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 88 | George A Snead | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 89 | Lois M Snead | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 90 | Vivian Snead | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 91 | Willie L Snead | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 92 | William Mclaughlin THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 93 | Berry A Mclaughlin | 58 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 94 | Martha E Mclaughlin | 40 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 95 | Lula Brown | 32 | Head | Laborer | N Carolina |
| 96 | William T Brown | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 97 | James Brown | 24 | Brother | — | Arkansas |
| 98 | Hardin W Mclaughlin | 24 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 99 | Nellie B Mclaughlin | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 100 | Marjorie F Mclaughlin | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
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)