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James Vaughan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Choctaw-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Vaughan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Choctaw-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Jesse — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Choctaw-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Vaughan |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reform |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Choctaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Reform |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Vaughan | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| James Vaughan | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Arnell Vaughan | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ora Vaughan | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Alma Vaughan | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oktibbeha, Mississippi
Son, age 2
Oktibbeha, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vaughan |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Oktibbeha, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Oktibbeha, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vaughan |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Choctaw-County, Mississippi
Son, age 21
Choctaw-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Vaughan |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reform |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Choctaw |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Vaughan (~0.92 confidence) and father Jesse Vaughan (~0.92 confidence) and father Tom Vaughan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Vaughan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Vaughan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sudie Vaughan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Vaughan
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jesse Vaughan
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Tom Vaughan
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Vaughan
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Vaughan
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sudie Vaughan
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Vaughan
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Ora Vaughan
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arnell Vaughan
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Choctaw-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Choctaw-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02014-00105)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ethel Jones | 51 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Cecil Jones | 20 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Etheline Jones | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Hubert Jones | 14 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 45 | W. F. Miller | 53 | Head | Blacksmith | Mississippi |
| 46 | Fannie Miller | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Earnest Miller | 20 | Son | Trucking | Mississippi |
| 48 | Audibelle Miller | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | William R. Miller | 14 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Doris Martin | 37 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Jewel Martin | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Doris Jr. Martin | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Homer Box | 28 | Head | Trucking | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Cleo Box | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | C. T. Skelton | 56 | Head | Barber | Mississippi |
| 56 | Ethel Skelton | 40 | Wife | Postmistress | Mississippi |
| 57 | Charline Skelton | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | S. B. Kelly | 80 | Father in law | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | J. L. Vaughan | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Alma Vaughan | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Ora L. Vaughan | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 62 | James E. Vaughan THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Arnell Vaughan | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 64 | G. B. Fulgham | 36 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 65 | R. E. Fulgham | 31 | Cousin | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 66 | J. H. Power | 74 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Fannie Power | 75 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Uraley Long | 72 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Dewey Long | 41 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 70 | C. S. Collier | 59 | Head | Blacksmith | Mississippi |
| 71 | Mattie Collier | 59 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Joe E. Long | 52 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Nora Long | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Thurman Long | 27 | Son | Trucking | Mississippi |
| 75 | R. B. Long | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 76 | John L. Long | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Charles H. Long | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Harold Long | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | C. G. Hunter | 43 | Head | Foreman | Mississippi |
| 80 | Lonie Hunter | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)