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James Vaughn — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Webster-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Vaughn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Webster-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Raymond & Clo — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Webster-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Vaughn |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Road project WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 330 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maynard Vaughn | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Vaughn | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Judith Vaughn | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Webster, Kentucky
Son, age 4
Webster, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vaughn |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Webster, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Webster, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vaughn |
| Given Name | James. R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Webster-County, Kentucky
Head, age 24
Webster-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Vaughn |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Road project WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 330 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Raymond Vaughn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clo Vaughn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Raymond Vaughn
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clo Vaughn
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Vaughn
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01362-00338)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Patricia Bruce | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Fred Mogan | 42 | Head | Project | Kentucky |
| 43 | Embry Mogan | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Lynol Mogan | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Clara L. Mogan | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Charles W. Mogan | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Shirley A. Mogan | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Ralph C. Mogan | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Taylor | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | John Keeney | 50 | Head | Maintenance | Kentucky |
| 51 | Bertha Keeney | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | John Jr. Keeney | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Hella Keeney | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Donald Keeney | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Ed Green | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Betty Green | 71 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Peck Northern | 46 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Faye Northern | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Jack Jr. Northern | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Paul Northern | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Claud Wallace | 34 | Head | Gas Picker | Kentucky |
| 62 | Flossie O. Wallace | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Ruby Wallace | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Arnold Wallace | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | William Wallace | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Cecil Green | 38 | Head | Machine Loader | Kentucky |
| 67 | Elsie Green | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Betty J. Green | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Cecil Jr. Green | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Maudell Green | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Johnnie Green | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Sandra J. Green | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | John J. Williams | 60 | Head | Road Work | Kentucky |
| 74 | Jennie E. Williams | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Jimmie L. Williams | 25 | Daughter | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 76 | Ann Williams | 20 | Daughter | Millinery Maker | Kentucky |
| 77 | James R. Vaughn THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 78 | Maynard Vaughn | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Judith Vaughn | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Edgar May | 27 | Head | Coupling | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)