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James Vaughn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilkinson-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Vaughn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilkinson-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilkinson-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Vaughn |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodville (Town) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkinson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Woodville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll Vaughn | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Amelia Vaughn | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Amelia Vaughn | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Carroll Vaughn | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Vaughn | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Vaughn | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rubin Vaughn | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilkinson, Mississippi
Son, age 5
Wilkinson, Mississippi · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vaughn |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Wilkinson-County, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Wilkinson-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Vaughn |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodville (Town) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkinson |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Rubin Vaughn
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carroll Vaughn
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Vaughn
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amelia Vaughn
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Wilkinson-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkinson-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02078-00028)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carrie E. Kellog | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Russell Kellog | 18 | Son | Attendant | Mississippi |
| 43 | Kevin J. Kellog | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Edward Conrad | 31 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Mary N. Conrad | 30 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 46 | Edward Jr. Conrad | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | James Taylor | 39 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Alberta Taylor | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Minnie F. Taylor | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Mary F. Taylor | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Alin Liddell | 64 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Rosa Liddell | 34 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Abbie Liddell | 45 | Son-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Martha Liddell | 38 | Daughter | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 55 | Alice Kellog | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Carroll Vaughn | 52 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Amelia Vaughn | 42 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 58 | William Vaughn | 17 | Son | Porter | Mississippi |
| 59 | Carroll Jr. Vaughn | 15 | Son | New Worker | Mississippi |
| 60 | Rubin P. Vaughn | 14 | Son | Porter | Mississippi |
| 61 | James Vaughn THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Amelia Vaughn | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Ellen Conrad | 54 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Ida Conrad | 23 | Daughter | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 65 | William Conrad | 22 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Frances Conrad | 19 | Daughter | Cook | Mississippi |
| 67 | Jessie Starlin | 49 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Charles Chisholm | 56 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Ellen Chisholm | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Clarence Chisholm | 24 | Son | Servant | Mississippi |
| 71 | Charles Jr. Chisholm | 22 | Son | Butcher | Mississippi |
| 72 | Lucius Chisholm | 21 | Son | Servant | Mississippi |
| 73 | Willie Chisholm | 14 | Son | Servant | Mississippi |
| 74 | Jack Chisholm | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Whittie Chisholm | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Ella Chisholm | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Cornelia Stovall | 18 | Daughter | Cook | Mississippi |
| 78 | Warren Stovall | 23 | Son-in-law | Servant | Tennessee |
| 79 | Julia Florence | 33 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Henry King | 47 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
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)