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John Vaughan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Vaughan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Vaughan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Settlement House |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Vaughan | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Vaughan | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Cleveland Vaughan | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Warren Vaughan | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Vernon Vaughan | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Arthur Vaughan | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Roland Vaughan | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Frederick Vaughan | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Della Vaughan | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| John Vaughan | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Theodore Vaughan | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 10
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vaughan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 20
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
| Surname | Vaughan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Settlement House |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · New York
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Sibling
Vernon Vaughan
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Vaughan
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Vaughan
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roland Vaughan
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Vaughan
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cleveland Vaughan
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Vaughan
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Vaughan
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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02579-00257)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Percival Barrow | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | Vivian Barrow | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | Geoffrey Barrow | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | George Grant | 65 | Head | Porter | British W. Indies |
| 45 | Merrold Payne | 33 | Son in law | Proprietor | British W. Indies |
| 46 | Otho Payne | 31 | Daughter | — | British W. Indies |
| 47 | Amelia Payne | 3 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Anna Whitaker | 39 | Head | Domestic | North Carolina |
| 49 | Elizabeth S. Whitaker | 23 | Daughter | House Work | North Carolina |
| 50 | Bernard Whitaker | 22 | Son | Waiter | New York |
| 51 | Martha Whitaker | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Edward Whitaker | 17 | Son | Apprentice To Plumber | North Carolina |
| 53 | Chester Whitaker | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Melvin Whitaker | 1 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 56 | Calvin Whitaker | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Kernell Whitaker | 4 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 58 | Sven A. Johnson | 70 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 59 | Ellen S. Johnson | 70 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 60 | Josephine Mcenroe | 67 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Matthew Stockfleth | 63 | Head | Painter (House) | New York |
| 62 | Clara Stockfleth | 62 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | John H. Harrison | 48 | Head | Piano Mover | New York |
| 64 | Lillian Harrison | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Harry Gillam | 32 | Step son | — | New York |
| 66 | Anthony Harrison | 7 | unadopted son | — | New York |
| 67 | Francis Harrison | 5 | unadopted son | — | New York |
| 68 | May Twine | 40 | Head | Seamstress | New York |
| 69 | Randolph Twine | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | John Vaughan | 48 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | Della Vaughan | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Warren Vaughan | 22 | Son | Office Clerk | New York |
| 73 | John Vaughan THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Typist | New York |
| 74 | Vernon Vaughan | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Cleveland Vaughan | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Arthur Vaughan | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | Theodore Vaughan | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | Roland Vaughan | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Frederick Vaughan | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | Marjorie Vaughan | 9 | Daughter | — | 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)