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John Vaughn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Blount-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Vaughn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blount-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blount-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Vaughn |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blount |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Brooksville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Vaughn | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| John Vaughn | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| A Vaughn | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Plum Vaughn | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sarah Vaughn | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Alice Vaughn | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Abe Vaughn | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Vaughn | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Blount, Alabama
Son, age 7
Blount, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vaughn |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Blount-County, Alabama
Son, age 17
Blount-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Vaughn |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blount |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Vaughn across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Vaughn
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Alabama
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Sibling
Mary Vaughn
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Vaughn
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Abe Vaughn
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Plum Vaughn
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 — Blount-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Blount-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00005-00156)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank J. (Jr.) Gibson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Robert E. Gibson | 27 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 3 | Estelle Gibson | 27 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | S. Gwendolyn Gibson | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Charles R. Gibson | 4 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Waid Pridmore | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 7 | Flennie D. Pridmore | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | A. B. Pridmore | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Nella D. Pridmore | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Clennie H. Pridmore | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Charles D. R. Pridmore | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Helen M. Pridmore | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | A. Henry Vaughn | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 14 | Annie Vaughn | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | John Vaughn THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | Plum Vaughn | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | Mary H. Vaughn | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Sarah Vaughn | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Abe Vaughn | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Alice Vaughn | 69 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Roscoe Wallace | 29 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 22 | Daisy Wallace | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Frankie M. Wallace | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | H. Cleve Hopson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 25 | Lillie M. Hopson | 46 | Wife | At Home | Georgia |
| 26 | Onus Hopson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Troy D. Hopson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Roy Hopson | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Coyee Hopson | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Edsel R. Hopson | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | James T. (Jr.) Hopson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 32 | Leona Hopson | 56 | Wife | At Home | Alabama |
| 33 | Nesbit Phillips | 33 | Daughter | At Home | Alabama |
| 34 | Glynese Phillips | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | John Gilliland | 26 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 36 | Opal Gilliland | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Jim Gilliland | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Clyde Gilliland | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Henry Bryant | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | Mary Bryant | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)