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James Vaughn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harlan-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Vaughn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harlan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harlan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Vaughn |
| Given Name | James Albert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | mag. dist #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 2 |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberta Vaughn | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Vaughn | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Augusta Vaughn | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Estille Vaughn | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lewis Vaughn | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Vaughn | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Rachel Vaughn | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Fred Vaughn | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| George Vaughn | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Olgia Vaughn | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Richard Abner | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| James Vaughn | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harlan, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vaughn |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Harlan-County, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Harlan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 12 household members
| Surname | Vaughn |
| Given Name | James Albert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | mag. dist #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Robert Vaughn
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Vaughn
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Augusta Vaughn
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Vaughn
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roberta Vaughn
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Vaughn
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Estille Vaughn
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olgia Vaughn
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01313-00664)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lutty L. J. Fulty | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Blaine Sergent | 56 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 3 | Roda Q. Sergent | 40 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Blaine Jr. Sergent | 18 | son | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 5 | Rufus Sergent | 17 | son | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 6 | Lewis Sergent | 9 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Lano Sergent | 8 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Donald Sergent | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Wana Lee Sergent | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Dossie Osborne | 28 | Head | Gin Man | Kentucky |
| 11 | Maggie D. Osborne | 27 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Walter Osborne | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Carlos Osborne | 0 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | James L. Vaughn | 45 | Head | Coal Loader | Tennessee |
| 15 | Rachel Vaughn | 44 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Robert J. Vaughn | 19 | son | Coal Loader | Tennessee |
| 17 | Olgia Juanita Vaughn | 17 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | James Albert Vaughn THIS PERSON | 15 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | George Delane Vaughn | 11 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Lewis Eugene Vaughn | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Roberta Mae Vaughn | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Estille J. Vaughn | 6 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Augusta Day Vaughn | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Fred Willard Vaughn | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Richard Abner | 28 | nephew | Motor Man | Tennessee |
| 26 | Tom Edwards | 63 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 27 | Mary Lee Edwards | 26 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Tommy J. Edwards | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Gladys Osborne | 6 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Calson Osborne | 5 | stepson | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | B. Taylor Mullins | 51 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 32 | Kate D. Mullins | 40 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Edgar Mullins | 18 | son | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 34 | Orvil Mullins | 16 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Taylor Jr. Mullins | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Lena Mae Mullins | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Louise Evelyn Mullins | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Eva Mullins | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Walter Mullins | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Elhannan | 17 | son | New Worker | Kentucky |
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)