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James Vaughn — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this James Vaughn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 14 b. ~1926 Male Son Born: Indiana Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationHenry-County, Indiana
SurnameVaughn
Given NameJames
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age14
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIndiana
1935 Residence (City)New Castle
1935 Residence (County)Henry
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 7
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateIndiana
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)indiana
Township / WardNew Castle
Est. Birth Year~1926

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 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to James Age Birth yr
Lesty Vaughn Spouse — 43 ~1897
Walter Vaughn Son — 23 ~1917
Jesse Vaughn Son — 15 ~1925
Myrine Vaughn Daughter — 22 ~1918
Bernard Vaughn Son — 11 ~1929
James Vaughn Son — 14 ~1926
Freda Vaughn Daughter — 9 ~1931
Fred Vaughn Head — 51 ~1889
Mildred Vaughn Daughter — 18 ~1922

Census Appearances

1930
Henry, Indiana
Son, age 3
Henry, Indiana · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Vaughn
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
Father's Birthplace North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace Indiana
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana
1940
Henry-County, Indiana
Son, age 14
Henry-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
Surname Vaughn
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
1935 Residence (City) New Castle
1935 Residence (County) Henry
Highest Grade No 7
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.
Linked across censuses
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
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Indiana
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Sibling
Bernard Vaughn
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrine Vaughn
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freda Vaughn
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Vaughn
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Vaughn
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Vaughn
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Henry-County, Indiana Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01052-00353)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Irene Castleman 43 Wife Housewife Ohio
42 Charles Arnold 49 Head — Indiana
43 Anna Arnold 27 Wife Housewife Indiana
44 Otto Guffey 43 Head Sewen Indiana
45 Millie Guffey 41 Wife Housewife Michigan
46 Roy Guffey 21 Son New Worker Indiana
47 Margaret Guffey 17 Daughter Housewife Indiana
48 Eugene Guffey 15 Son Student Indiana
49 Dorothy Guffey 3 Daughter — Indiana
50 William Guffey 68 Head Sewen Indiana
51 Nannie Guffey 72 Wife Housewife Indiana
52 Clara Wolf 45 Head Printing Company Kentucky
53 Joyce Wolf 18 Daughter Beauty Shop Ohio
54 Louise Wolf 16 Daughter Student Kansas
55 Perry Wolf 14 Son Student Michigan
56 Francis Wolf 12 Son — Indiana
57 Rawley Evans 65 Head Watchman Indiana
58 Lula Evans 59 Wife Housewife Kentucky
59 Audrey Evans 22 Daughter Nurse Kentucky
60 Raymond Evans 15 Son Student Indiana
61 Otto Ross 52 Head Machine Operator Indiana
62 Verdie Ross 53 Wife Housewife Indiana
63 Jenny Blond 12 Son — Indiana
64 Drew Mcginnis 66 Head Machine Operator Tennessee
65 Bessie Mcginnis 37 Wife Housewife Kentucky
66 Oneta Burdick 13 Step Daughter — Oklahoma
67 Martin Gobbens 31 Head Mill Worker Kentucky
68 Mary Gobbens 30 Wife Housewife Indiana
69 Martin Gobbens 8 Son — Indiana
70 Delbert Gobbens 5 Son — Indiana
71 Fred Vaughn 51 Head Machine Operator Kentucky
72 Lesty Vaughn 43 Wife Housewife Indiana
73 Walter Vaughn 23 Son Assembler Indiana
74 Myrine Vaughn 22 Daughter Housewife Indiana
75 Mildred Vaughn 18 Daughter Housewife Indiana
76 Jesse Vaughn 15 Son Student Indiana
77 James Vaughn THIS PERSON 14 Son — Indiana
78 Bernard Vaughn 11 Son — Indiana
79 Freda Vaughn 9 Daughter — Indiana
80 George 64 Head Laborer Indiana

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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)

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