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John Vaughn — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sheridan-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Vaughn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sheridan-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Samantha — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sheridan-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Vaughn |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Parnell township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sheridan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Parnell Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Vaughn | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Estel Vaughn | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Nila Vaughn | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gladys Vaughn | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Noris Vaughn | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sheridan, Kansas
Son, age 17
Sheridan, Kansas · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vaughn |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Sheridan, Kansas
Head, age 27
Sheridan, Kansas · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vaughn |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Sheridan-County, Kansas
Head, age 37
Sheridan-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Vaughn |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Parnell township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sheridan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Vaughn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Samantha Vaughn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Vaughn
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Samantha Vaughn
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Vaughn
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Kansas
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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 — Sheridan-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sheridan-County, Kansas
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01262-00091)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Son Jerry | None | M | Farm | — |
| 42 | Theodore Andres | 33 | Farm hand | General Laborer | Kansas |
| 43 | Mary Andres | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Adam Sulzman | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 45 | Kathleen Sulzman | 50 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 46 | Ellsworth Oren | 72 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 47 | Anna R. Oren | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Kenneth D. Oren | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Marjorie L. Oren | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Walter R. Vaughn | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 51 | Lola T. Vaughn | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Geraldine Vaughn | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Hazel Fern Vaughn | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Esther Vaughn | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Kenneth Channell | 34 | Farm hand | Farm Laborer | Montana |
| 56 | Berenice Channell | 19 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Carol Kay Channell | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 58 | John Vaughn THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 59 | Gladys Vaughn | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Estel Vaughn | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Nila Vaughn | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Noris Vaughn | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Chris, Jr. Heide | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 64 | Amanda Heide | 36 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 65 | Carl Heide | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Robert Heide | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Phyllis Heide | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Richard Heide | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Robert J. Moss | 26 | Head | Teacher & Farmer | Kansas |
| 70 | Mildred Moss | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Thomas Dean Moss | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Willard H. Farber | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 73 | Eula Farber | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | William Edward Farber | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Monte Rae Farber | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Marvin David Farber | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 77 | James Elbert Farber | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)