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James Vaughan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hertford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Vaughan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hertford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hertford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Vaughan |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hertford |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | St Johns Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delois Vaughan | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Harry Vaughan | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Reva Vaughan | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nara Vaughan | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Elsie Vaughan | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Thomas Vaughan | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| James Vaughan | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edward Vaughan | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Blannie Vaughan | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Frank Vaughan | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hertford, North …
Son, age 2
Hertford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vaughan |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Hertford-County, North …
Son, age 12
Hertford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Vaughan |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hertford |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 12 · b. ~1928 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Edward Vaughan
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Vaughan
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nara Vaughan
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delois Vaughan
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Vaughan
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reva Vaughan
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Vaughan
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Hertford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Hertford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02929-00390)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Will R. Fennell | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Lloyd V. Fennell | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | William Beasley | 60 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Lenora Beasley | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | William Beasley | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Robert L. Beasley | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Clayton Beasley | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Charles N. Beasley | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Johnnie Beasley | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ollie Beasley | 34 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Willie M. Beasley | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Lenora Beasley | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Johnnie L. Beasley | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Doris Beasley | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Ernest L. Goodwin | 43 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 16 | Daisy V. Goodwin | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Frances E. Goodwin | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Evelyn J. Goodwin | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Johnnie Howard | 20 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Gracie Howard | 17 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Johnnie J. Howard | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Here Ends Menola St Johns Road And Begins Simmons Mill Union Road. | None | — | — | — |
| 23 | Thomas Vaughan | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Blannie A. Vaughan | 48 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Reva V. Vaughan | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Frank A. Vaughan | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Harry W. Vaughan | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Edward V. Vaughan | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | James H. Vaughan THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Nara L. Vaughan | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Elsie M. Vaughan | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Delois J. Vaughan | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Willie L. Davis | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Addie L. Davis | 34 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Robert R. Davis | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Lydia L. Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Shirley M. Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Virginia V. Davis | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Janice M. Holloman | 14 | Step-daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Jeanette G. Holloman | 12 | Step-daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
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)