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James Vaughn — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Bell, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Vaughn across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Bell, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bell, Kentucky |
| Surname | Vaughn |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Chenoa Precinct 16 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Vaughn | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Hanie Vaughn | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Sylva Vaughn | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Martha Vaughn | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Pearl Vaughn | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Bessie Vaughn | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| James Vaughn | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Lener Vaughn | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Mary Vaughn | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bell, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vaughn |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Bell, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
| Surname | Vaughn |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Vaughn across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Bell, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Vaughn
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Sylva Vaughn
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Vaughn
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lener Vaughn
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Vaughn
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Vaughn
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hanie Vaughn
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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
1920 US Federal Census — Bell, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Bell, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu559unit:0419)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ora | 2 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 52 | Nora | 2 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 53 | Arthur Overton | 23 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 54 | Linnie Overton | 20 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 55 | Carrie Overton | 4 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 56 | Pearl Overton | 1 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 57 | General Overton | 26 | Brother | None | Kentucky |
| 58 | Lizzie Ellison | 50 | Servant | Servant | Kentucky |
| 59 | Millard Overton | 33 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 60 | Ruth Overton | 23 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 61 | Marion Overton | 4 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 62 | Clarence Overton | 6 | Brother | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Head Mathew | 28 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 64 | Nancy Mathew | 23 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 65 | Viola Mathew | 7 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 66 | Robie Mathew | 5 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 67 | Winel I. Mathew | 2 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 68 | Johnson Maiden | 40 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 69 | Claudie Maiden | 36 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 70 | Tony Maiden | 18 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 71 | Wiley Maiden | 16 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 72 | George Maiden | 12 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 73 | Ada Maiden | 9 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 74 | James Maiden | 7 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 75 | Annie Maiden | 5 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 76 | Lester Maiden | 3 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 77 | Wesley Maiden | 0 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 78 | Martin Willis | 44 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 79 | Eliza Ann Willis | 45 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 80 | Harrison Willis | 19 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 81 | Betsy Willis | 17 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 82 | General Willis | 14 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 83 | Eunice L. Willis | 12 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 84 | Chester A. Willis | 8 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 85 | Lillie May Willis | 5 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 86 | Thomas Vaughn | 44 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 87 | Martha Vaughn | 36 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 88 | Mary Vaughn | 18 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 89 | Bessie Vaughn | 16 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 90 | James Vaughn THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 91 | Sylva Vaughn | 10 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 92 | Hanie Vaughn | 8 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 93 | Lener Vaughn | 5 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 94 | Pearl Vaughn | 0 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 95 | Jasper Miracle | 65 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 96 | Morgan Miracle | 25 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 97 | Mart Miracle | 23 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 98 | Richard Partin | 26 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 99 | Laura Partin | 32 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 100 | Logan Partin | 6 | Son | None | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)