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James Vaughan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Denton-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Vaughan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Denton-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents L & Samuel — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Denton-County, Texas |
| Surname | Vaughan |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Peace Precinct 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Peace Precinct 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Vaughan | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ruby Vaughan | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Vaughan | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Wanda Vaughan | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Denton, Texas
Son, age 9
Denton, Texas · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vaughan |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Denton, Texas
Son, age 18
Denton, Texas · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vaughan |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Denton-County, Texas
Head, age 28
Denton-County, Texas · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Vaughan |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Peace Precinct 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 L Vaughan (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Vaughan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Vaughan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
L Vaughan
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Vaughan
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Vaughan
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Vaughan
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Texas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Denton-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Denton-County, Texas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04020-00651)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lowell Hair | 14 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 42 | Allen D. Foster | 24 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 43 | Nettie Bell Foster | 22 | Wife | Teacher | Texas |
| 44 | Mae Foster | 48 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Joyce Ray Foster | 11 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 46 | Patsy Foster | 6 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 47 | James H. Vaughan THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 48 | Ruby Mae Vaughan | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 49 | Wanda Sue Vaughan | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | James A. Vaughan | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 51 | Olon F. Lyles | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 52 | Francis Lyles | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | Stanley Lyles | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | Billie Lyles | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | Patsy R. Lyles | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | Jerry Don Lyles | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | Dick T. Yermer | 32 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 59 | Velma Yermer | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 60 | Maxine Yermer | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Betty Jean Yermer | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Lila Grace Yermer | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | Juanita Yermer | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Phillip Lyles | 58 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 65 | Mae B. Lyles | 57 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 66 | Ervin Lyles | 32 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 67 | Clara Lyles | 24 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Luther T. Greer | 50 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 69 | Mattie D. Greer | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 70 | A. D. Coulter | 33 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 71 | Annie Coulter | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 72 | D. Ann Coulter | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | Vernon Coulter | 29 | Head | Painter | Texas |
| 74 | Lois Coulter | 22 | Wife | Housework | Texas |
| 75 | Elmer W. Taylor | 61 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 76 | Lizzie Taylor | 57 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 77 | Ruby Taylor | 32 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 78 | Oscar Taylor | 21 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 79 | Olon Taylor | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Bert R. Pope | 55 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 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)