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James Vaughn — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Alleghany, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Vaughn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alleghany, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Alleghany, North Carolina |
| Surname | Vaughn |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Glade Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Vaughn | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Kings Vaughn | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Rhudy Vaughn | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| James Vaughn | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Cleo Vaughn | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Danl Vaughn | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Marie Vaughn | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| John Vaughn | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Maudie Vaughn | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Hattie Vaughn | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Alleghany, North …
Head, age 47
Alleghany, North Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 10 household members
| Surname | Vaughn |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Alleghany-County, North …
Head, age 57
Alleghany-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vaughn |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glade Creek Twp |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Vaughn across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Vaughn
Head · 1930 · age 47 · b. ~1883 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Alleghany, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Alleghany, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1672unit:0197)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benlie Evans | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Bertha Evans | 27 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Robert Norman | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Margie Norman | 46 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Bessie Norman | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Vetra Norman | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Eyon Norman | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Sallie Killen | 89 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Bentley Hartman | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Florence Hartman | 49 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Edgar Hartman | 33 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Harvey Hartman | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Clyde Hartman | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Callie Hartman | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Everett Hartman | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Walt Hartman | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ethel Hartman | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Essmer Hartman | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | John M. Griffith | 70 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | John S. Isaacs | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Carson Whit | 59 | Boarder-H | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Winston Davis | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Fannie Davis | 36 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Leora Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Rex Davis | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Silpha Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Pearl Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Lincoln Davis | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Harley Davis | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Will A. Glenn | 37 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Ella Glenn | 22 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Buford Glenn | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Hazel Glenn | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ervine Glenn | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Odell Glenn | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | David Cook | 33 | Head | Timber Cutter | North Carolina |
| 37 | Belva Cook | 29 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Ruby Cook | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | James Vaughn THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Maudie Vaughn | 38 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | John Vaughn | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Marie Vaughn | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Kings Vaughn | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Rhudy Vaughn | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Hazel Vaughn | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Hattie Vaughn | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Danl Vaughn | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Cleo Vaughn | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Arthur B. Murphy | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Emeline Murphy | 42 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)