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John Vaughan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Vaughan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chesterfield-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chesterfield-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Vaughan |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ettrick Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chesterfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ettrick Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Vaughan | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Vaughan | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Howard Richardson | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Margaret Vaughan | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Vaughan | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Leah Vaughan | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Virginia Vaughan | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Sam Vaughan | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Barbara Richardson | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Beatrice Vaughan | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Marie Vaughan | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Earl Vaughan | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Leslie Vaughan | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chesterfield, Virginia
Head, age 45
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 14 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vaughan |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Head, age 56
Chesterfield-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 13 household members
| Surname | Vaughan |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ettrick Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chesterfield |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 56 · b. ~1884 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chesterfield-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04255-00732)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary B. Puckett | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Robert P. Puckett | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Woodrow Puckett | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Earl W. Puckett | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Josie O. Puckett | 13 | Daughter | Truck Maker | Virginia |
| 6 | Phillip E. Puckett | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Paul G. Smith | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 8 | Annie F. Smith | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | William P. Smith | 22 | Son | Truck Maker | Virginia |
| 10 | Harold G. Smith | 18 | Son | Truck Maker | Virginia |
| 11 | Fredrick E. Mathews | 44 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Fannie F. Mathews | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Fredrick E. Jr. Mathews | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | William W. Harris | 32 | Step son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 15 | Virginia A. Shaw | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Edith E. Shaw | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Franklin Watkins | 36 | Head | Truck Maker | Virginia |
| 18 | Isabell B. Watkins | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Leopold Cheustad|Cheustead | 52 | Father-in-law | Janitor | Virginia |
| 20 | John Watkins | 24 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Robert R. Jones | 38 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Virginia |
| 22 | Lettie E. Jones | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Gloria J. Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Rubin B. Holland | 39 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Virginia |
| 25 | Elsie M. Holland | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Shirley A. Holland | 3 | Daughter | 0 | Virginia |
| 27 | Alonza Baulls | 64 | Father-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 28 | John H. Vaughan THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 29 | Virginia Vaughan | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Leslie Vaughan | 30 | Son | Painter | Virginia |
| 31 | Margaret Vaughan | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Marie Vaughan | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Beatrice Vaughan | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | John Vaughan | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Leah Vaughan | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Sam Vaughan | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Earl Vaughan | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Edna Vaughan | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Howard Richardson | 6 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Barbara Richardson | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
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)