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James Vaughan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Granville-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Vaughan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Granville-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Granville-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Vaughan |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sassafras Fork Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Granville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Sassafras Fork Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Vaughan | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Vaughan | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Leona Vaughan | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| William Vaughan | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Frances Vaughan | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mary Vaughan | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Roy Vaughan | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mabel Vaughan | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Frank Vaughan | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Granville, North …
Son, age 8
Granville, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vaughan |
| Given Name | James P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Granville-County, North …
Son, age 18
Granville-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Vaughan |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sassafras Fork Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Granville |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Roy Vaughan
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Vaughan
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Vaughan
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Vaughan
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Vaughan
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John 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 — Granville-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Granville-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02917-00824)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goldie @ Griffin | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Bettie J. Griffin | 56 | Wife | Family | North Carolina |
| 3 | Viola Griffin | 32 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Maryland Griffin | 23 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 5 | S. @ Waller | 22 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lilly Waller | 21 | Wife | Family | North Carolina |
| 7 | Betty J. Waller | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Gattie L. Waller | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Pearl Waller | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Tom C. Watkins | 65 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 11 | Henrietta Watkins | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Nannie Watkins | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Estelle Watkins | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 14 | Charlie @ Watkins | 54 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 15 | Hattie Watkins | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Linwood Watkins | 17 | Nephew | Farming | North Carolina |
| 17 | James A. Watkins | 13 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Holly Watkins | 13 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Clarence Watkins | 11 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Holly Watkins Watkins | 40 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Charlie @ Gellatson | 25 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 22 | Thonton I. @ Gellatson | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Charles S. Jr. Gellatson | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Clara M. Gellatson | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Jack A. Gellatson | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | William C. Gellatson | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Ruby L. Gellatson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Frank H. @ Vaughan | 50 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 29 | Leona F. Vaughan | 50 | Wife | Family | North Carolina |
| 30 | Frances R. Vaughan | 27 | Daughter | Farming | North Carolina |
| 31 | William H. Vaughan | 24 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mabel H. Vaughan | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Roy F. Vaughan | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | James P. Vaughan THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | John G. Vaughan | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Mary E. Vaughan | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | William H. Downey | 39 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Henrietta Downey | 67 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Garland L. Downey | 24 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lonnie Downey | 23 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
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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)