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William Mclaughlin — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this William Mclaughlin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | McLaughlin |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Postal Clerk |
| Industry | U.S.P.O. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45. |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Postal Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Mclaughlin | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| William Mclaughlin | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Elizabeth Mclaughlin | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Mary Mclaughlin | Other | — | 67 | ~1863 |
| William Mclaughlin | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| James Mclaughlin | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 37
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McLaughlin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 47
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
| Surname | McLaughlin |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Postal Clerk |
| Industry | U.S.P.O. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45. |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 56
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mc Laughlin |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Post office clerk |
| Industry | Govt mail |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2308 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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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 · 1930 · age 47 · b. ~1883 · Rhode Island
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1930 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
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1930 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2179unit:0114)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leonard J. Barry | 28 | Head | Office Manager | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Yvonne A. Barry | 26 | Wife-H | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Robert W. Barry | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | June L. Barry | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Max Pekuer | 38 | Head | Shoe Repairing | Russia |
| 6 | Edith Pekuer | 35 | Wife-H | — | Roumania |
| 7 | Hannah Pekuer | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Judah Pekuer | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Marshal Pekuer | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Minnie Falconer | 53 | Maid | Maid | Scotland |
| 11 | Edward J. Dutton | 40 | Head | Insurance Agent | Connecticut |
| 12 | Harriet R. Dutton | 31 | Wife-H | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Harold L. Cole | 37 | Head | Letter Carrier | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Madeline L. Cole | 35 | Wife-H | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Edward E. Cole | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Dorothy E. Cole | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Barbara O. Cole | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Dana E. Mcgovern | 27 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Bernice E. Mcgovern | 25 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Clifton F. Smith | 36 | Head | Bus Driver | New York |
| 21 | Elsie M. Smith | 30 | Wife-H | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Arnold H. Smith | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Judson E. Smith | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Vernon Smith | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | William J. Mclaughlin THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Postal Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 26 | William J. Jr. Mclaughlin | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | John Mclaughlin | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Elizabeth Mclaughlin | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | James Mclaughlin | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Mary A. Mclaughlin | 67 | Mother-H | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Haigou Baligian | 23 | Head | Book Keeper | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Isabel Baligian | 20 | Sister | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Arnoah Baligian | 45 | Mother-H | — | Turkey |
| 34 | Elizabeth Kallian | 75 | Grandmother | — | Turkey |
| 35 | David A. Dressler | 34 | Head | Glazier | Austria |
| 36 | Bessie Dressler | 31 | Wife-H | — | Russia |
| 37 | Joseph Dressler | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Libby Dressler | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Joseph J. Lynch | 27 | Head | Molder | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Blanche M. Lynch | 26 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Arthur C. Morse | 49 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Sophie B. Morse | 58 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | William J. Mcelvogue | 37 | Head | Painter | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Elizabeth Mcelvogue | 27 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Mary E. Mcelvogue | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Norma M. Mcelvogue | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | John W. Mcelvogue | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Francis W. Post | 41 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Virginia A. Post | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Ruth B. Post | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
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)