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William Mclaughlin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Mclaughlin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | McLaughlin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Monroe Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Mclaughlin | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Albert Mclaughlin | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Eleanor Mclaughlin | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Laura Mclaughlin | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Lillian Mclaughlin | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Mclaughlin | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Howard Mclaughlin | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Mclaughlin | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Richard Mclaughlin | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| George Mclaughlin | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lester Mclaughlin | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Virginia Mclaughlin | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mercer, New …
Son, age 2
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McLaughlin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Middlesex-County, New …
Son, age 12
Middlesex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
| Surname | McLaughlin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Mclaughlin
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Richard Mclaughlin
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Mclaughlin
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Mclaughlin
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Mclaughlin
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Mclaughlin
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Mclaughlin
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Mclaughlin
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Mclaughlin
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Mclaughlin
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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
1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02359-00491)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barbara Schenck | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | John Emsley | 36 | Brother-in-law | Farm | New Jersey |
| 3 | Thomas Petroski | 50 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 4 | Agnes Petroski | 48 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 5 | Sophie Petroski | 20 | Daughter | 40 | New Jersey |
| 6 | Joan Petroski | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Frank Petroski | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Mary Petroski | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Frances Petroski | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Rose Petroski | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Fred Manion | 39 | Head | 12 | Ohio |
| 12 | Elizabeth Manion | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Rita Manion | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | John Manion | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Mary L. Eler | 56 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | George Mclaughlin | 45 | Head | 40 | New Jersey |
| 17 | Laura Mclaughlin | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | George Mclaughlin | 18 | Son | 0 | New Jersey |
| 19 | Clarence Mclaughlin | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Eleanor Mclaughlin | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Lillian Mclaughlin | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | William Mclaughlin THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Albert Mclaughlin | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Richard Mclaughlin | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Lester Mclaughlin | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Virginia Mclaughlin | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Howard Mclaughlin | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Isaac Mcneil | 29 | Head | 44 | Georgia |
| 29 | Willie Mcneil | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Leola Mcneil | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Ralph Mcneil | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Herbert Mcneil | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Jean Mcneil | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Joseph Franz | 37 | Head | 40 | New York |
| 35 | Marie Franz | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Martin Franz | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Ana Marie Franz | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Carolyn Franz | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Martin Wetzel | 28 | Lodger | 40 | New York |
| 40 | Fredrick Wetzel | 22 | Lodger | 40 | New York |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)