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James Vaughan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Petersburg-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Vaughan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Petersburg-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Petersburg-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Vaughan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prince George |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Prince George |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Yes 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Petersburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Vaughan | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Essex Vaughan | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Floyd Vaughan | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Marion Vaughan | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Annie Vaughan | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Lula Vaughan | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Vaughan | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Junius Vaughan | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Levi Vaughan | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chesterfield, Virginia
Son, age 4
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vaughan |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Petersburg-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 13
Petersburg-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Vaughan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prince George |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Prince George |
| Highest Grade | Yes 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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Anchor record
James Vaughan
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Virginia
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Sibling
Lula Vaughan
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Vaughan
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junius Vaughan
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Levi Vaughan
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Vaughan
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Petersburg-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Petersburg-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04316-00670)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roscoe Cooper | 21 | Son | Blender | Virginia |
| 2 | Percy Green | 28 | Son | Garage Man | Virginia |
| 3 | Beulah Green | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Herbert Parham | 29 | Head | Belter | Virginia |
| 5 | Annie Parham | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Herbert Jr Parham | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Beverly Harris | 38 | Head | Feeder | Virginia |
| 8 | Mary Harris | 32 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 9 | Ernest Vaughan | 30 | Head | Service Man | Virginia |
| 10 | Frank Cary | 64 | Grandfather | Wood Cutter | Virginia |
| 11 | Emily Jones | 22 | Helper | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Lillian Jones | 12 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Adell Jones | 10 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Essex Vaughan | 39 | Head | Helper | Virginia |
| 15 | Annie Bell Vaughan | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Lula Bell Vaughan | 15 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 17 | James Vaughan THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Viola Vaughan | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Levi Vaughan | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Junius Lee Vaughan | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Floyd Henry Vaughan | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Marion Vaughan | 22 | Niece | Maid | Virginia |
| 23 | Lucinda Brown | 62 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Wardell Allen | 36 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Willie Bell | 49 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | Rebecca Bell | 47 | Wife | Stemmer | Virginia |
| 27 | William Jr Bell | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Doris Bell | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Guy Threatt | 39 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Lucille Threatt | 38 | Wife | Washer | Virginia |
| 31 | Robert B Threatt | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Ruth Threatt | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Carston Parham | 3 | Adopted Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Robert Threatt | 87 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Dorothy T Gillis | 34 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 36 | Lawrence E Gillis | 18 | Son | Janitor | Virginia |
| 37 | Maxine C Gillis | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Harold N Gillis | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | George C Maclin | 23 | Son-in-law | Tailor | Virginia |
| 40 | Emily G Maclin | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)