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James Vaughn — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Vaughn across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Montgomery, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Virginia |
| Surname | Vaughn |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Radford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Racheal Vaughn | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Colmer Vaughn | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Mary Vaughn | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Kenneth Vaughn | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Tom Vaughn | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Thomas Vaughn | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| James Vaughn | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Hester Vaughn | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Montgomery, Virginia
Son, age 2
Montgomery, Virginia · 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 | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Montgomery, Virginia
Son, age 12
Montgomery, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Vaughn |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Vaughn across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Montgomery, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Vaughn
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Virginia
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Sibling
Thomas Vaughn
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hester Vaughn
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Colmer Vaughn
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Racheal Vaughn
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Vaughn
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Montgomery, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1908unit:0078)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Hite | 13 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 2 | Thomas Hite | 34 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 3 | Lucy Hite | 26 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 4 | Ina Hite | 9 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 5 | James Hite | 7 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 6 | Evelyn Hite | 3 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 7 | Edward Hite | 0 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 8 | J. W. Smith | 29 | Head | Car Repairer | Virginia |
| 9 | Nettie Smith | 27 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 10 | Ardath Smith | 6 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 11 | James W. Smith | 3 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 12 | J. T. Akers | 57 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Lee Akers | 53 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 14 | Kent Akers | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Mary Akers | 19 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 16 | Lewis Akers | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Gordon Akers | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 18 | John Hill | 24 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | Lottie Hill | 19 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 20 | Edward Hill | 1 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 21 | Hazel Hill | 0 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 22 | Tom Vaughn | 38 | Head | Crane Runner | Virginia |
| 23 | Mary Vaughn | 37 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 24 | Kenneth Vaughn | 17 | Daughter | Knitting | Virginia |
| 25 | Hester Vaughn | 16 | Daughter | Knitting | Virginia |
| 26 | Colmer Vaughn | 14 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 27 | James Vaughn THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 28 | Thomas Vaughn | 5 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 29 | Racheal Vaughn | 2 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 30 | Edgar Sumner | 28 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Blanche Sumner | 24 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 32 | Raymond Sumner | 1 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 33 | Adie Umbarger | 29 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 34 | Johnnie Umbarger | 9 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 35 | Alice Umbarger | 3 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 36 | Elizabeth Umbarger | 1 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 37 | Amanda Vaughn | 74 | Grandmother | None | Virginia |
| 38 | Elias W. Vaughn | 75 | Grandfather | Drayer | Virginia |
| 39 | Hiram J. Morton | 26 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 40 | Gertrude Morton | 22 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 41 | Glenn W. Morton | 1 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 42 | Haven Vaughan | 34 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 43 | Blanche Vaughan | 26 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 44 | George Vaughan | 6 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 45 | Mary E. Vaughan | 4 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 46 | Lelia Vaughan | 1 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 47 | J. C. Martin | 47 | Head | Public Work | Virginia |
| 48 | Landon Martin | 27 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 49 | Florence Martin | 6 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 50 | Belle Martin | 5 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
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)