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William Mclaughlin — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Mclaughlin across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | McLaughlin |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Asst Optician |
| Industry | Optician Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Asst Optician |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Mclaughlin | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| James Gearin | Other | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Mary Mclaughlin | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Ellen Mclaughlin | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Kathalyn Mclaughlin | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| James Mclaughlin | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Eleanor Mclaughlin | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| William Mclaughlin | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| John Mclaughlin | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Gertrude Mclaughlin | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McLaughlan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 10 household members
| Surname | McLaughlin |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Asst Optician |
| Industry | Optician Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 William Mclaughlin across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Mclaughlin
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Mary Mclaughlin
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Mclaughlin
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Mclaughlin
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathalyn Mclaughlin
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Mclaughlin
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Mclaughlin
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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
1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu738unit:0965)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ruth M. | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Blanche | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | James W. Mclaughlin | 47 | Head | Clothing Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Ellen V. Mclaughlin | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Helen V. Mclaughlin | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | William J. Mclaughlin THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Asst Optician | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Kathalyn Mclaughlin | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Gertrude Mclaughlin | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Mary Mclaughlin | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Eleanor Mclaughlin | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | John Mclaughlin | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | James J. Gearin | 47 | Brother-in-law | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Edward L. Chandler | 59 | Head | Patrolman | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Madeline A. Chandler | 46 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 65 | Carrie E. Fong | 46 | Cousin | Stitcher | Canada |
| 66 | Mary E. Hubert | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada |
| 67 | Abby B. Williamson | 57 | Lodger | Patrolman | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Lizzie A. Williamson | 57 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | J. M. Marshall | 28 | Lodger | Patrolman | Scotland |
| 70 | Timothy F. Ahearn | 35 | Head | Clerk Licensing | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Marion R. Ahearn | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Marion M. Ahearn | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Elise C. Ahearn | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Dorothy Ahearn | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Catherine Rooney | 53 | Aunt-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | John J. Ahearn | 62 | Head | Building Mover | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Catherine E. Ahearn | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Anna E. Ahearn | 25 | Daughter | Billing Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 79 | John J. Jr. Ahearn | 23 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Cornelius F. Ahearn | 20 | Son | Building Mover | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Mary J. Hogan | 70 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Herbert Mccormack | 24 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 83 | Julia J. Mccormack | 31 | Husband | Grocery Clerk | Ireland |
| 84 | Thomas J. Mcmahon | 27 | Head | Motorman | Ireland |
| 85 | Delia Mcmahon | 27 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 86 | Patrick J. Mcgrath | 27 | Boarder | Conductor | Ireland |
| 87 | Fred W. Crandall | 52 | Head | Wood Moulder | Vermont |
| 88 | Minnie L. Crandall | 50 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 89 | Dorothy L. Crandall | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 90 | David Hirschfeld | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 91 | Mary Hirschfeld | 24 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 92 | Robert B. Sutherland | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 93 | Rachel Sutherland | 33 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 94 | Dorothy Sutherland | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Henry G. Hunt | 47 | Head | Painter | England |
| 96 | Olive G. Hunt | 34 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 97 | Spurgeon Rodenhiser | 24 | Brother-in-law | Ship Joiner | Canada |
| 98 | Thomas F. Kelley | 34 | Head | Stableman | Ireland |
| 99 | Annie Kelley | 34 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 100 | Thomas J. Kelley | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)