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John Vaughan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henderson-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Vaughan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henderson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henderson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Vaughan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Biggsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Own shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Township / Ward | Biggsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Vaughan | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Vaughan | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Amy Vaughan | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Warren, Illinois
Head, age 47
Warren, Illinois · implied b. ~1873 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vaughan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Warren, Illinois
Head, age 57
Warren, Illinois · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vaughan |
| Given Name | John I |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Henderson-County, Illinois
Head, age 68
Henderson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
| Surname | Vaughan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Biggsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Own shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John Vaughan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Vaughan
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Henderson-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Henderson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00811-00025)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donald Kilgore | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Patricia Kilgore | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Louie E. O. Dixon | 39 | Head | Postmaster | Illinois |
| 44 | Inez Dixon | 39 | Wife | Restaurant Operator | Illinois |
| 45 | Max Dixon | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Keith Dixon | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Rex O. Mudd | 49 | Head | Veterinarian | Illinois |
| 48 | Maude Mudd | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Catharine Mudd | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Elmer Van Tine | 47 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 51 | Carrie Van Tine | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Wayne Van Tine | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Seth Oakes | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 54 | Catherine Oakes | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Norm Weigand | 60 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 56 | Carrie Weigand | 58 | Wife | Practical Nurse | Illinois |
| 57 | Carl O. Heiter | 58 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 58 | Elizabeth Heiter | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Charles Warters | 28 | Nephew | Clerk | So. Dakota |
| 60 | Merle Renken | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 61 | Emil Robertson | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Sweden |
| 62 | William Hallingworth | 60 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 63 | Alice Hallingworth | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | John Vaughan THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Barber | Virginia |
| 65 | Amy Vaughan | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Mildred Vaughan | 22 | Daughter | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 67 | Harold Stanbick | 33 | Head | Storekeeper | Illinois |
| 68 | Lucille Stanbick | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Z. C. Schum | 56 | Head | Veterinarian | Iowa |
| 70 | Ethyl Schum | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Rachel Mc Dill | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 72 | William Ullens | 66 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 73 | Mary Ullens | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | William Ullens | 18 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 75 | Albert Pearson | 64 | Head | Plumber | Illinois |
| 76 | Luella Pearson | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Wayne Pearson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 78 | Raymond Pearson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
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)