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James Vaughn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurel-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Vaughn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurel-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurel-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Vaughn |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. District #3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag District 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Vaughn | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Delia Vaughn | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| James Vaughn | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Leighton Vaughn | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurel, Kentucky
Head, age 39
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vaughn |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Laurel, Kentucky
Head, age 49
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vaughn |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 150 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Laurel-County, Kentucky
Head, age 59
Laurel-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
| Surname | Vaughn |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. District #3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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.
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James Vaughn
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Kentucky
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurel-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurel-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01327-00624)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ida Bowling | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Albert Garland | 46 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 43 | Lottie Garland | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Willie Garland | 23 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 45 | Virgil Garland | 19 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 46 | Zoda Garland | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Myrtle Garland | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Verline Garland | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Gilbert Bruner | 17 | Lodger | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 50 | Ida Thomas | 44 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | William Thomas | 14 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Denver Hibbard | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Lillian Hibbard | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Curraleen Hibbard | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Alvenia Hibbard | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Jewel Hibbard | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Elgin Hibbard | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Bert Garland | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Mayme Garland | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Orville Garland | 18 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 61 | Alene Garland | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Lorene Garland | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Odell Garland | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Polly A. Garland | 70 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Nancy Garland | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Stella Garland | 30 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Clarence Garland | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Raymond Garland | 17 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 69 | Sarah J. Proffitt | 70 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Marie Proffitt | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | James Vaughn THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Delia Vaughn | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Leighton Vaughn | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 74 | Anna Vaughn | 17 | Daughter | N.Y.A. Project | Kentucky |
| 75 | William E. Caudill | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Rosa Caudill | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Artie Caudill | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Joseph A. Caudill | 14 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 79 | Madeline Caudill | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Frank Caudill | 10 | Son | — | 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)