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William Mclaughlin — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Moore, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Mclaughlin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Moore, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Moore, North Carolina |
| Surname | McLaughlin |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Carthage Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Mclaughlin | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Mitchel Mclaughlin | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Ella Mclaughlin | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| William Mclaughlin | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Curtis Mclaughlin | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Nannie Mclaughlin | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Gertrude Mclaughlin | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Charlie Mclaughlin | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Mertle Mclaughlin | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Annetta Mclaughlin | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| William Mclaughlin | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Duncan Mclaughlin | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Moore, North …
Head, age 44
Moore, North Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 12 household members
| Surname | McLaughlin |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Moore, North …
Head, age 55
Moore, North Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mc Laughlin |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Truck farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Moore-County, North …
Other, age 66
Moore-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McLaughlin |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Carthage |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Moore |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 44 · b. ~1876 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Moore, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Moore, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1300unit:0697)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Olivia E Sheffield | 29 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Nannie M Sheffield | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Isaac H Russell | 46 | Head | Minister & Principal | North Carolina |
| 54 | Iona F Russell | 35 | wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 55 | Cleo M Russell | 18 | daughter | In School | North Carolina |
| 56 | Henry W Russell | 14 | son | In School | North Carolina |
| 57 | Hattie Young | 45 | Head | Cooking | North Carolina |
| 58 | Viney Barrett | 43 | sister | Cooking | North Carolina |
| 59 | Levith Lane | 18 | nephew | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Lettie S Lane | 18 | niece | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Julius J Lane | 0 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Harry Young | 9 | nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Charlie B Frye | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Laura E Frye | 52 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Carlton S Frye | 34 | son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 66 | Killie J Frye | 28 | daughter | Teamstress | North Carolina |
| 67 | Mattie L Frye | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Robert R Williams | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Madalonia Williams | 46 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Onila Williams | 29 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Minnie E Williams | 25 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | William A Mclaughlin THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Nannie Mclaughlin | 39 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Mertle Mclaughlin | 18 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Gertrude Mclaughlin | 19 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | William Mclaughlin | 17 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Ella M Mclaughlin | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Annetta Mclaughlin | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Julia Mclaughlin | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Duncan Mclaughlin | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Curtis Mclaughlin | 6 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Mitchel Mclaughlin | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Charlie Mclaughlin | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Mary A Cameron | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 85 | Edward Cameron | 23 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Florence Cameron | 18 | daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | William Kitrell | 6 | nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Frankie Cameron | 18 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Eliza I Nicholson | 75 | mother | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | David Mcleod | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Mary Ann Mcleod | 49 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Anasle Mcleod | 9 | granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Mary Mcleod | 3 | granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | John H Frye | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Catherine A Frye | 41 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Annie M Frye | 20 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | John W Frye | 18 | son | Yes | North Carolina |
| 98 | Mittie M Frye | 13 | daughter | Yes | North Carolina |
| 99 | Howard W Frye | 11 | son | Yes | North Carolina |
| 100 | Catherine J Frye | 8 | daughter | Yes | North Carolina |
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)