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James Vaughn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vigo-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Vaughn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Vaughn |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Terre Haute City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Vaughn | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Vaughn | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Vaughn | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Frank Vaughn | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Fay Vaughn | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Mary Vaughn | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 5
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vaughn |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Son, age 15
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
| Surname | Vaughn |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Vaughn
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Indiana
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Sibling
Mildred Vaughn
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Vaughn
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Vaughn
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01103-00661)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William L. Royer | 31 | Head | Carpenter Contractor | Illinois |
| 42 | Margaret L. Royer | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | James R. Royer | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Elizabeth A. Royer | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | William R. Royer | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | M. Jean Royer | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Katherine L. Royer | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Frank Vaughn | 48 | Head | Switchman | Indiana |
| 49 | Fay Vaughn | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | John Vaughn | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Indiana |
| 51 | James Vaughn THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Mary Jane Vaughn | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Mildred Vaughn | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | John B. Kennedy | 64 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Eura Kennedy | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Lennes Brown | 68 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Nora Brown | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Elsie M. Brown | 38 | Daughter | Billing Clerk | Indiana |
| 59 | Donald Van Moss | 30 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Elizabeth Van Moss | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Joan Van Moss | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Roberta Van Moss | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Ernest Griscom | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 64 | Pearl Griscom | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Donald E. Griscom | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Fred Hardy | 64 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Mattie Hardy | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Glen Certain | 33 | Head | Bus Driver | Indiana |
| 69 | Lorene Certain | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | George F. King | 37 | Head | Compositor | Indiana |
| 71 | Nellie King | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Rosalie King | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Virginia King | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Mount Willis | 42 | Head | Barber | Indiana |
| 75 | Naomi Willis | 40 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Indiana |
| 76 | Albert Charlotte Willis | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 77 | Elizabeth Willis | 74 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 78 | John T. Jones | 41 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 79 | Nellie Jones | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Betty J. Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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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)