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John Vaughan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wake-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Vaughan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wake-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wake-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Vaughan |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raleigh city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Locomotive Engineer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 3200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Locomotive Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Raleigh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Vaughan | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| John Vaughan | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Olive Vaughan | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Alma Wleffs | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wake, North …
Head, age 35
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 8 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 | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Rwy |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wake, North …
Head, age 45
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vaughan |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 15000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wake-County, North …
Head, age 55
Wake-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Vaughan |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raleigh city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Occupation | Locomotive Engineer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 3200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 55 · b. ~1885 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wake-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wake-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02983-00078)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sara Anna Bland | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Herman A. Bland | 22 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 3 | George H. East | 57 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 4 | Margaret S. East | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Lucy Mary East | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Lucy Mary East | 79 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Ernest F. Arnold | 56 | Head | Executive | Tennessee |
| 8 | Olive H. Arnold | 57 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Ernest F. Jr. Arnold | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Cladora Beeman | 57 | Head | District Mgr. | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Nan D. C. Beeman | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Rose N. Beeman | 27 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Robert Cecil Beeman | 20 | Son | Sales-Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Clarence R. Beeman | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mary G. Copperwaite | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Nathan C. Newbold | 68 | Head | Director Negro Education | North Carolina |
| 18 | Eugenia B. Newbold | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Arch B. Newbold | 24 | Son | Assistant Superintendent | North Carolina |
| 20 | Edward L. Outland | 5 | Lodger | — | — |
| 21 | Walter T. Brinson | 37 | Lodger | Printer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Aldon V. Faison | 28 | Lodger | Salesman | Georgia |
| 23 | Stacy W. Wade | 63 | Head | Relief Officer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Clyde M. Wade | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Clyde M. Wade | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Braswell | 23 | Lodger | Sales Manager | North Carolina |
| 27 | Thomas Odum | 22 | Lodger | Billing Clerk | North Carolina |
| 28 | Welsh | 26 | Lodger | Drafting | Iowa |
| 29 | Rawley Galloway | 68 | Head | Pharmacist | North Carolina |
| 30 | Emma D. Galloway | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Ida Dennis | 70 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Margaret C. Hall | 71 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ella B. Woodany | 66 | Lodger | File Clerk | North Carolina |
| 34 | John F. Vaughan THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Olive T. Vaughan | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | John F. Jr. Vaughan | 25 | Son | Shipping Clerk | North Carolina |
| 38 | Alma Wleffs | 30 | Lodger | Dental Assistant | North Carolina |
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)