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John Vaughan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Northampton-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Vaughan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northampton-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Atlas & Cola — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northampton-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Vaughan |
| Given Name | John S. B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodland Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Woodland Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Vaughan | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Charles Vaughan | Son | — | — | |
| John Vaughan | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| John Vaughan | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hertford, North …
Son, age 7
Hertford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 8 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Northampton, North …
Son, age 18
Northampton, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 3 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 | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Northampton-County, North …
Head, age 29
Northampton-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Vaughan |
| Given Name | John S. B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodland Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Atlas Vaughan (~0.92 confidence) and father Cola Vaughan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daisy Vaughan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Atlas Vaughan
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Cola Vaughan
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daisy Vaughan
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Vaughan
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02952-00425)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martha B. Hardin | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Lonnie K. Jr. Hardin | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Anne Faye Hardin | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Robert E. Benthall | 71 | Head | Owner | North Carolina |
| 45 | Cora H. Benthall | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Raymond C. Benthall | 35 | Son | Manager | North Carolina |
| 47 | Mrs. Inez Dickie | None | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | David H. Dickie | 12 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Jane B. Dickie | 9 | Granddaughter | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 50 | John S. B. Vaughan THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Hannah H. Vaughan | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | John S. Ii Vaughan | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Charles J. Vaughan | None | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Walter M. Joyner | 57 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 55 | Eulalah Joyner | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Wingate G. Joyner | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 57 | Preston Pierce | 60 | Head | Painter And Undertaker | North Carolina |
| 58 | Annie B. Pierce | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Catherine A. Pierce | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | George A. Pierce | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | William L. Pierce | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Essie C. Pierce | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ike P. Sykes | 48 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 64 | Pauline Sykes | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Simon G. Bryan | 43 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 66 | J. Thomas Bryan | 21 | Son | Manager Assistant | North Carolina |
| 67 | Lottie R. Bryan | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Lottie T. Bryan | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Lillian Barkley | 34 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Thelma Barkley | 32 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | J. Thomas I Bryan | 83 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Marguerite Blanchard | 50 | Head | Postmistress | Virginia |
| 73 | Ada Lillian Blanchard | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Nathan P. Blanchard | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Marjorie C. Blanchard | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Edward A. Blanchard | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | John W. Lee | 67 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Blonie W. Lee | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | William E. Lee | 33 | Son | Plumber | North Carolina |
| 80 | John M. Lee | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)