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James Vaughn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stark-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Vaughn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stark-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stark-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Vaughn |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marlboro Twp. |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Marlboro Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Vaughn | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nelson Vaughn | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jack Vaughn | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Grace Vaughn | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Selmo Vaughn | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| James Vaughn | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Tyrone Vaughn | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Walter Vaughn | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Aurelia Vaughn | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Summit, Ohio
Son, age
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1930 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Stark-County, Ohio
Son, age 10
Stark-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
| Surname | Vaughn |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marlboro Twp. |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Ohio
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Sibling
Selmo Vaughn
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Vaughn
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tyrone Vaughn
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nelson Vaughn
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Vaughn
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Stark-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Stark-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03150-00167)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl J. Hertzell | 31 | Head | Extra Man | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Doris M. Hertzell | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Earl J. Hertzell | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Nancy J. Hertzell | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Vigne V. Mercer | 24 | Servant | Servant | Ohio |
| 6 | Walter W. Vaughn | 57 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 7 | Grace Vaughn | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Selmo L. Vaughn | 27 | Son | Trucker | Ohio |
| 9 | Aurelia Vaughn | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Tyrone Vaughn | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Jack Vaughn | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Nelson B. Vaughn | 20 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 13 | Ethel A. Vaughn | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | James C. Vaughn THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | John G. Jr. Foller | 44 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 16 | Myrtle A. Foller | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Hazel L. Foller | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Donald J. Foller | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Joan L. Foller | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Velma M. Foller | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Murray M. Sluss | 37 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 22 | Laura M. Sluss | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Ray V. Sparks | 47 | Head | Pain Tester | New York |
| 24 | Ruth S. Sparks | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Margaret Sparks | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Jos. L. Gerardot | 70 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 27 | Alice Gerardot | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Charles Hawkins | 56 | Hired Hand | Hired Man | Ohio |
| 29 | Elmer J. Zumkehr | 48 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 30 | Elsie L. Zumkehr | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Vernon J. Zumkehr | 20 | Son | Cashier | Ohio |
| 32 | Grover A. Ringer | 47 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 33 | Effie E. Ringer | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Virgil N. Ringer | 22 | Son | Farm Hand | Ohio |
| 35 | Helen V. Ringer | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Ohio |
| 36 | Thelma L. Ringer | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Arthur Ringer | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Herman Kearstner | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 39 | Lillian M. Kearstner | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Glenna N. Kearstner | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)