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James Vaughan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dekalb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Vaughan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dekalb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dekalb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Vaughan |
| Given Name | James F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lithonia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | De Kalb |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lithonia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almethie Vaughan | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lina Vaughan | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| I Vaughan | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clifton Vaughan | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Geraldine Vaughan | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Stewart Vaughan | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Howard Vaughan | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Bernice Vaughan | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Odessa Vaughan | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Clovis Vaughan | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Vaughan | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruby Vaughan | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gwinnett, Georgia
Other, age 6
Gwinnett, Georgia · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vaughan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Dekalb-County, Georgia
Son, age 16
Dekalb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1924 — 12 household members
| Surname | Vaughan |
| Given Name | James F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lithonia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | De Kalb |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 James Vaughan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Vaughan
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Georgia
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Sibling
Geraldine Vaughan
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Vaughan
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Vaughan
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Vaughan
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
I Vaughan
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clovis Vaughan
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stewart Vaughan
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lina Vaughan
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Almethie Vaughan
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Dekalb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00665-00166)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annie B Mathis | 50 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 42 | Clifton Vaughan | 43 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 43 | Odessa Vaughan | 39 | Wife | Housework | Georgia |
| 44 | James F Vaughan THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 45 | I G Vaughan | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Clovis Vaughan | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Bernice Vaughan | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Ruby M Vaughan | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Lina Vaughan | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Howard Vaughan | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Almethie Vaughan | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Stewart T Vaughan | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Geraldine Vaughan | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | John P Stokes | 23 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 55 | Lessie M Stokes | 24 | Wife | Housework | Georgia |
| 56 | Ophelia Dobbs | 66 | Head | Housework | Georgia |
| 57 | Emerson Brown | 22 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 58 | Leonard Brown | 20 | Wife | Housework | Georgia |
| 59 | Corky Ewan | 27 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 60 | Lillian Ewan | 24 | Wife | Housework | Georgia |
| 61 | Charlie Starks | 50 | Head | Blacksmith | South Carolina |
| 62 | Emma Starks | 47 | Wife | Housework | Georgia |
| 63 | Eugene Starks | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | James Starks | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Joseph Starks | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Richard Johnson | 30 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 67 | Essie Mae Johnson | 26 | Wife | Housework | Georgia |
| 68 | Beverly Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Mary Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Janis Waters | 52 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 71 | Julius Waters | 19 | Son | Beat Rubble | Georgia |
| 72 | Mary A Waters | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Edgar Smith | 46 | Head | Quarryman | Georgia |
| 74 | Magnolia Smith | 42 | Wife | Housework | Georgia |
| 75 | William Smith | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 76 | Juanita Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Florrie Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Maca Smith | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Charles Smith | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Frances Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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)