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William Mclaughlin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this William Mclaughlin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | MCLAUGHLIN |
| Given Name | WILLIAM |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bus Driver |
| Industry | Public Utility |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1468 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Bus Driver |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Mclaughlin | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Mclaughlin | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Helen Mclaughlin | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Mclaughlin | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| William Mclaughlin | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 26
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McLaughlin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Construction Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 36
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McLaughlin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Bus Driver |
| Industry | Lead Operator Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 46
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | MCLAUGHLIN |
| Given Name | WILLIAM |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Bus Driver |
| Industry | Public Utility |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1468 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03778-00252)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Genevieve Park | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 2 | William R. Park | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | John A. B. Reed | 72 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Gertrude N. Reed | 52 | Wife | — | England |
| 5 | Barney Richman | 50 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 6 | Minnie Richman | 41 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 7 | Pauline Richman | 23 | daughter | — | RI |
| 8 | Milton Richman | 18 | son | — | RI |
| 9 | William Nottage | 68 | Head | Meat Cutter | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Mary E. Nottage | 65 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Gordon Howard | 65 | Head | Grocery Clerk | Mass |
| 12 | Jessie Howard | 65 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 13 | David Howard | 23 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Mass |
| 14 | William Mclaughlin THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Bus Driver | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Mary V. Mclaughlin | 47 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 16 | William H. Mclaughlin | 22 | Son | Elevator Opertr | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Helen Mclaughlin | 20 | daughter | Bench Hand | Rhode Island |
| 18 | John Mclaughlin | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | John S. Mclaughlin | 70 | Head | Night Watchman | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Kathrine Mclaughlin | 70 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Richard Ballard | 41 | Head | Oil Burner Service Man | Indiana |
| 22 | Mabel Ballard | 35 | wife | Saleswoman | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Cherry Ballard | 20 | daughter | Bank Clerk | Florida |
| 24 | Lenore Ballard | 14 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Ellen Glancy | 78 | Head | — | England |
| 26 | Agnes L. Glancy | 48 | daughter | Saleswoman | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Margaret Glancy | 35 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Frank J. Glancy | 80 | Brother-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Isadore Singer | 50 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 30 | Sophia Singer | 45 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Romania |
| 31 | Anthony W. Bruno | 36 | Head | Trucking | mass |
| 32 | Bertha M. Bruno | 36 | Wife | — | mass |
| 33 | Irene Bruno | 15 | daughter | — | RI |
| 34 | Eleanor Bruno | 14 | daughter | — | RI |
| 35 | Marion Bruno | 8 | daughter | — | RI |
| 36 | Joyce Bruno | 3 | daughter | — | RI |
| 37 | Richard Bruno | 2 | son | — | RI |
| 38 | Lorraine Bruno | 0 | daughter | — | RI |
| 39 | Mary E. Hood | 63 | Head | General Housework | Rhode Island |
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)