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John Vaughan — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Denton, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Vaughan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Denton, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Denton, Texas |
| Surname | Vaughan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Vaughan | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Virgil Vaughan | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Leora Vaughan | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Luther Vaughan | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| John Vaughan | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Ima Vaughan | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Willie Vaughan | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1930
Denton, Texas
Son, age 21
Denton, Texas · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Vaughan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Denton-County, Texas
Head, age 30
Denton-County, Texas · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vaughan |
| Given Name | Joe M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | New Mexico |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 John Vaughan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Vaughan
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Texas
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Sibling
Luther Vaughan
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgil Vaughan
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Vaughan
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ima Vaughan
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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
1930 US Federal Census — Denton, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Denton, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2323:0897)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Burks | 31 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 52 | Erhat Smith | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 53 | Virgie Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Gail Smith | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | Lona Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | Mildred Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Modine Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Doris June Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Naomi Ruth Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Mary Hays | 47 | Head | — | Texas |
| 61 | Marvin Hays | 22 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 62 | Leona Hays | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 63 | Thelma Hays | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Elmer Hays | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 65 | Eddie Kirby | 42 | Head | — | Texas |
| 66 | Susie Kirby | 35 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 67 | Eugene Kirby | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 68 | John Kirby | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 69 | Linnie B Kirby | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | Haskell Kirby | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 71 | John Burks | 40 | Brother | — | Texas |
| 72 | Jess Davis | 67 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 73 | Emma Davis | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Marvin Davis | 21 | Son | — | Texas |
| 75 | Earnest Davis | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 76 | Loyd Davis | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 77 | Ruby Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | Walter Davis | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 79 | Weldon Davis | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Willie Vaughan | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 81 | Leora Vaughan | 50 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 82 | John Vaughan THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Texas |
| 83 | Virgil Vaughan | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 84 | Melvin Vaughan | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 85 | Ima Jane Vaughan | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 86 | Luther Vaughan | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 87 | Lola Cox | 56 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 88 | Lizzy Cox | 48 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 89 | Jessie Cox | 23 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 90 | Mathew Cox | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 91 | Addy Cox | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 92 | Mary Rollins | 57 | Head | — | Texas |
| 93 | Elburn Rollins | 19 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 94 | George Medcalf | 52 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 95 | Willie Medcalf | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 96 | Ernest Harris | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 97 | Lula Harris | 41 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 98 | Irene Harris | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 99 | Iroma Harris | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 100 | Leonard Harris | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)