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James Vaughn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Emanuel-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Vaughn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Emanuel-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Emanuel-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Vaughn |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 50 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Emanuel |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | District 50 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Powell | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Geneva Vaughn | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Randall Vaughn | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Nina Vaughn | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Barbara Vaughn | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Allen Mosley | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Vaughn | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Evelyn Powell | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alfred Vaughn | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Annie Vaughn | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Emanuel, Georgia
Head, age 20
Emanuel, Georgia · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vaughn |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Emanuel-County, Georgia
Head, age 30
Emanuel-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
| Surname | Vaughn |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 50 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Emanuel |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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 · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Emanuel-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Emanuel-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00669-00621)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Davis | 20 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Mary Davis | 21 | Sister | Laborer | Georgia |
| 3 | Hubert Davis | 4 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 4 | T. G. Davis | 3 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Mary Ethel Davis | 1 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Jack Davis | 0 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Gracie Davis | 54 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Gracie Haley | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 9 | Marie Haley | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 10 | Jean M. Wiggins | 34 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 11 | Annie Wiggins | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Katherine Wiggins | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Merhilee Wiggins | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Eugene Wiggins | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Alice Fay Wiggins | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Guy Aiken | 39 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | Bessie Aiken | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Larene Collins | 14 | Step-daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | Mary Collins | 13 | Step-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Thelma Aiken | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | James Vaughn THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 22 | Annie Vaughn | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Alfred Vaughn | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Randall Vaughn | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Barbara Ann Vaughn | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Geneva Vaughn | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Nina May Vaughn | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Evelyn Powell | 12 | Step-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Nancy Powell | 12 | Step-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Allen Mosley | 20 | Hired hand | Laborer | Georgia |
| 31 | Albert Vaughn | 44 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | Sudie Vaughn | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Willie Vaughn | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Sam Collins | 30 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | Gladys Collins | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 36 | Ruby Collins | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 37 | Buford Collins | 14 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 38 | Bessie Collins | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Hattie Collins | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Cuba Collins | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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)