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John Vaughan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Adair-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this John Vaughan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adair-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adair-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Vaughan |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stilwell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Renter |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Okla |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farm Renter |
| Township / Ward | Baron Twp West Prairie District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Vaughan | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Dora Vaughan | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Vaughan | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Willis Vaughan | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Naomi Vaughan | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Wallace Vaughan | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Edna Vaughan | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Catherine Vaughan | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Sarah Vaughan | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Calvin Vaughan | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edward Vaughan | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Guy Spaulding | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Elzie Vaughan | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cherokee, Oklahoma
Head, age 48
Cherokee, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Vaughan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | 49 |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Adair-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 58
Adair-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1882 — 13 household members
| Surname | Vaughan |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stilwell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adair |
| Occupation | Farm Renter |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Okla |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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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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John Vaughan
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Adair-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Adair-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03274-00046)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alice Skipper | 68 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | May Lowery | 39 | Daugh | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Samuel Skinner | 31 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Bobby Lowery | 11 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Ben Knight | 66 | Head | Farm Operator | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Mary Knight | 33 | Daugh | — | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Ozie Knight | 5 | Grandson | — | Oklahoma |
| 48 | John W. Vaughan THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farm Renter | Arkansas |
| 49 | Edna Vaughan | 40 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Edward Vaughan | 21 | Son | Asst. Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 51 | Elzie Vaughan | 18 | Daugh | — | Oklahoma |
| 52 | John Vaughan | 15 | Son | Asst. Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Sarah Vaughan | 11 | Daugh | — | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Catherine Vaughan | 8 | Daugh | — | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Naomi Vaughan | 6 | Daugh | — | Oklahoma |
| 56 | Willis Vaughan | 3 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Wallace Vaughan | 3 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 58 | Dora Vaughan | 1 | Daugh | — | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Calvin Vaughan | 10 | Nephew | — | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Guy Spaulding | 28 | Nephew | Farm Labor | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Jim Hensley | 63 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Elvira Hensley | 55 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | George Hensley | 24 | Son | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 64 | Frank Hensley | 21 | Son | Asst. Farmer | Arkansas |
| 65 | Martha Hensley | 17 | Daugh | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Joseph Proctor | 66 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 67 | Mary Proctor | 64 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Opal Proctor | 26 | Daugh | — | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Robert Eastep | 49 | Head | Farm Renter | Virginia |
| 70 | Myrtle Eastep | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Jack Eastep | 17 | Son | Asst. Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 72 | Clifton Eastep | 15 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Don Eastep | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 74 | Wanda Eastep | 10 | Daugh | — | Oklahoma |
| 75 | Robbie Jean Eastep | 8 | Daugh | — | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Billie Wayne Eastep | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Joan Eastep | 2 | Daugh | — | Oklahoma |
| 78 | Elmer Eastep | 1 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
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)