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William Mclaughlin — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Los Angeles, California
Our Model Tree links this William Mclaughlin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los Angeles, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| Surname | McLaughlin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bottle maker |
| Industry | Glass factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Bottle Maker |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Mclaughlin | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Edith Mclaughlin | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Virginia Mclaughlin | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Edith Mclaughlin | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| James Mclaughlin | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Clarence Mclaughlin | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| William Mclaughlin | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Donald Mclaughlin | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Robert Mclaughlin | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 45
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
| Surname | McLaughlin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Bottle maker |
| Industry | Glass factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 55
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McLaughlan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Floor Finisher |
| Industry | Floor Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links William Mclaughlin across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Mclaughlin
Head · 1930 · age 45 · b. ~1885 · California
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1930 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
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1930 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:californiacensus00reel150:0219)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mildred Harrison | 15 | daughter | — | California |
| 52 | Roy E Harrison | 13 | son | — | California |
| 53 | Janet M Harrison | 9 | daughter | — | California |
| 54 | John C Ratzlaff | 52 | Head | Surveyor | Illinois |
| 55 | Clara Ratzlaff | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Elmer E Baird | 66 | Boarder | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Elmer B Hoffman | 31 | Head | Sales Man | Ohio |
| 58 | Geneva R Hoffman | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Alice Hoffman | 2 | daughter | — | California |
| 60 | Evelyn S Hoffman | 0 | daughter | — | California |
| 61 | Dora Thomson | 44 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Samuel Henkel | 66 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 63 | Anna P Henkel | 62 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Emil Groner | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Austria |
| 65 | Johanna Groner | 47 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 66 | Jessie Miller | 58 | Head | — | Russia |
| 67 | Rubin Miller | 35 | son | Salesman | Vermont |
| 68 | Margaret M Titus | 44 | Head | Seamstress | Colorado |
| 69 | Fred A Titus | 21 | son | Electrician | Colorado |
| 70 | William P Titus | 20 | son | Driver | Colorado |
| 71 | William Mclaughlin THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Bottle Maker | Missouri |
| 72 | Edith M Mclaughlin | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Helen M Mclaughlin | 18 | daughter | — | California |
| 74 | Edith M Mclaughlin | 16 | daughter | — | California |
| 75 | Clarence W Mclaughlin | 14 | son | — | California |
| 76 | Donald W Mclaughlin | 12 | son | — | California |
| 77 | James R Mclaughlin | 9 | son | — | California |
| 78 | Virginia M Mclaughlin | 7 | daughter | — | California |
| 79 | Robert D Mclaughlin | 4 | son | — | California |
| 80 | Robert Perry | 67 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 81 | Helen Mclaughlin | 73 | Head | — | England |
| 82 | Arthur Mclaughlin | 33 | son | Moulder | Colorado |
| 83 | Otis C Franklin | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 84 | Hazel E Franklin | 38 | Wife | Laundress | Kansas |
| 85 | Aleda M Franklin | 12 | daughter | — | California |
| 86 | Ramona M Franklin | 8 | daughter | — | California |
| 87 | Onebell Franklin | 6 | daughter | — | California |
| 88 | Bert Harrington | 49 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 89 | Cora Harrington | 42 | Wife | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 90 | Lloyd Harrington | 11 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 91 | Sherin Meeker | 56 | Head | Merchant | Iowa |
| 92 | Mae I Meeker | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 93 | John Steidl | 67 | Head | Real Estate | Wisconsin |
| 94 | Mary E Steidl | 47 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 95 | Anna Kelley | 69 | mother in law | — | Wisconsin |
| 96 | Arthur B Lawrence | 40 | Head | Real Estate | Canada |
| 97 | Alberta G Lawrence | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 98 | Evelyn J Lawrence | 16 | daughter | — | California |
| 99 | Esther M Lawrence | 14 | daughter | — | California |
| 100 | Lester Hay | 33 | Head | Secretary | Missouri |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)