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John Vaughan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Vaughan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Vaughan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Industry | Beth Steel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1593 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Vaughan | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Sophia Vaughan | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lois Vaughan | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Harold Vaughan | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Vaughan | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Charles Vaughan | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Vaughan | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Head, age 37
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vaughan |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laboring |
| Industry | Chem Co. S. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Erie, New …
Head, age 47
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1883
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Vaughan |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Stationary Eng. |
| Industry | Steel plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 57
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
| Surname | Vaughan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Industry | Beth Steel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1593 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 57 · b. ~1883 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02823-00654)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Catherine Burns | 65 | Sister in law | Cafeteria | New York |
| 42 | Henry Ball | 45 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 43 | Hazel Ball | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Hazel Ball | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Thomas C. Richard | 26 | Head | Patrolman | New York |
| 46 | Gladys Richard | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 47 | Douglas Richard | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | James Richard | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 49 | Edwin J. Coughlin | 41 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 50 | Thomas Coughlin | 35 | Brother | Chauffeur | New York |
| 51 | Henry J. Lutz | 29 | Head | Checker | New York |
| 52 | Alice Lutz | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Wm Makey | 24 | Head | Porter | New York |
| 54 | Elizabeth Makey | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | Wm Young | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mary S. Young | 63 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 57 | Jane Young | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | John Young | 23 | Son | Gas Station Prop. | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Adam Houston | 35 | Son in law | Laborer | Scotland |
| 60 | Ann Houston | 34 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Anna M. Houston | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | George Houston | 5 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Phillip Lowrey | 32 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 64 | Mary Lowrey | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Robert Lowrey | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Lyman Lowrey | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | John Vaughan THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mary S. Vaughan | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Charles Vaughan | 23 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 70 | John Vaughan | 22 | Son | Checker | New York |
| 71 | Harold Vaughan | 20 | Son | Office Boy | New York |
| 72 | Lois Vaughan | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Sophia Vaughan | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Joseph Mccarthy | 41 | Head | Conductor | New York |
| 75 | Evelyn D. Mccarthy | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | Martha Mccarthy | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Mary Jo Mccarthy | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Hennie Gurt | 40 | Head | Registered Nurse | New York |
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)