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William Mclaughlin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fremont-County, Wyoming
Our Model Tree links this William Mclaughlin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fremont-County, Wyoming (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fremont-County, Wyoming |
| Surname | McLaughlin |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil Road Maintenance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Mclaughlin | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Blanche Mclaughlin | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| William Mclaughlin | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Mary Mclaughlin | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fremont, Wyoming
Head, age 44
Fremont, Wyoming · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mc Laughlin |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Tie Camp |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Fremont, Wyoming
Head, age 53
Fremont, Wyoming · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McLaughlin |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Fremont-County, Wyoming
Head, age 63
Fremont-County, Wyoming · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
| Surname | McLaughlin |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil Road Maintenance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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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 63 · b. ~1877 · Wyoming
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Fremont-County, Wyoming
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1940 US Federal Census — Fremont-County, Wyoming
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04570-00126)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gertrude Wilert | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Walter F Bremmer | 60 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 3 | Josephine G Bremmer | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Oscar T Jr Jordan | 25 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Frank H Holt | 54 | Head | Manager | Nebraska |
| 6 | Bessie A G Holt | 50 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Dora J Deardorff | 24 | Head | — | Wyoming |
| 8 | Paul A Caldwell | 29 | Head | Driver | Wyoming |
| 9 | Elma L G Caldwell | 31 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 10 | Patricia A Caldwell | 3 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 11 | William R Addison | 27 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Louisa D Addison | 76 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Willard A Blanger | 19 | Lodger | Farm Hand | Wyoming |
| 14 | William H Mclaughlin THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Blanche L Mclaughlin | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Mary A Mclaughlin | 21 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 17 | Georgia M Mclaughlin | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Wyoming |
| 18 | Noah F Hilton | 55 | Head | Trucking | Indiana |
| 19 | Augusta A G Hilton | 53 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 20 | Elsie S Hilton | 19 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 21 | Ray L Hand | 47 | Head | Employee | Kansas |
| 22 | Esther L Hand | 38 | Wife | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Harold R Hand | 16 | Son | — | Montana |
| 24 | Helen L Hand | 14 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 25 | Manuel M Beaton | 32 | Head | Helper | Montana |
| 26 | Beverly B Beaton | 11 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 27 | Floyd E Leeke | 48 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Clifford E Leeke | 23 | Son | Counter Finish | Nebraska |
| 29 | Alice E Leeke | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Frank A Leeke | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Edward T Alva | 58 | Head | Owner | Canada |
| 32 | Ida J Alva | 44 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 33 | Anna M Engle | 59 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Emmett B Engle | 34 | Son | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 35 | Beasley G Engle | 28 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 36 | James L Engle | 29 | Son | Driver | Iowa |
| 37 | Harlin L Steffy | 33 | Head | Attendant | Minnesota |
| 38 | Lois L G Steffy | 31 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 39 | Laura A Steffy | 4 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 40 | Merl L Steffy | 2 | Son | — | Wyoming |
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)