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James Vaughn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Vaughn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutherford-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutherford-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Vaughn |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Murfreesboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Murfreesboro |
| 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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Vaughn | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Aline Vaughn | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Claudia Vaughn | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Joe Vaughn | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Claude Vaughn | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Betty Vaughn | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Nadine Vaughn | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Christine Vaughn | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Sam Vaughn | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Ima Vaughn | Other | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Martha Vaughn | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Price Pitts | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Thomas Vaughn | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Vaughn | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rutherford, Tennessee
Son, age 5
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1925 — 6 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Son, age 15
Rutherford-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1925 — 14 household members
| Surname | Vaughn |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Murfreesboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Aline Vaughn
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Vaughn
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claude Vaughn
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Vaughn
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Vaughn
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine Vaughn
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Vaughn
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nadine Vaughn
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Vaughn
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Rutherford-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03931-00599)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Vaden | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Buford Vaden | 26 | Son | Chauffeur | Tennessee |
| 3 | Luisa Vaden | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 4 | Mary Jane Vaden | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Audrey Mae Vaden | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Jewell F. Vaden | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Eugene Vaden | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Stella Nelson | 43 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Matt B. Nelson | 26 | Nephew | Pressman | Tennessee |
| 10 | Odell Nelson | 27 | Niece | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 11 | George John Smith | 62 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Tennessee |
| 12 | Mary B. Smith | 61 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Ben Smith | 38 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 14 | Betty Mae Smith | 37 | Wife | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 15 | Betty Jean Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Willie Bell Miller | 42 | Head | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Macey Barr | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 18 | Gertrude Barr | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Frances Barr | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Philip Cheek | 33 | Lodger | Teacher | N. Carolina |
| 21 | Bess B. Carney | 55 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Watson M. Cook | 43 | Head | District Engineer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Sam E. Vaughn | 41 | Head | Justice Of Peace | Tennessee |
| 24 | Claudia P. Vaughn | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Fred Vaughn | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | James Vaughn THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Claude Vaughn | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Thomas Vaughn | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Aline Vaughn | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Betty Jean Vaughn | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Nadine Vaughn | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Christine Vaughn | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Joe Vaughn | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Martha Ann Vaughn | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Ima Vaughn | 77 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Price Pitts | 52 | Brother-in-law | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 37 | George W. Mullins | 47 | Head | Mail Carrier | Tennessee |
| 38 | Ola Mullins | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | George W. Jr. Mullins | 23 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Tennessee |
| 40 | William D. Mullins | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)