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John Vaughn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurel-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Vaughn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurel-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurel-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Vaughn |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Vaughn | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Everit Vaughn | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Taleman Vaughn | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Noille Vaughn | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Violet Vaughn | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| John Vaughn | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gladys Vaughn | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bertha Vaughn | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Cleo Vaughn | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Aubrey Vaughn | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Laurel, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vaughn |
| Given Name | Johnie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Laurel-County, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Laurel-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Vaughn |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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Anchor record
John Vaughn
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Cleo Vaughn
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Vaughn
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Vaughn
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Everit Vaughn
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Taleman Vaughn
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Noille Vaughn
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aubrey Vaughn
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Laurel-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurel-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01327-00355)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Crabtree | 8 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Frank Edwards | 33 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Venia Edwards | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Walter Martin | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Margret Martin | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Orville Martin | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Carl Martin | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Ada Martin | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | William Martin | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Ellie Robinson | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 11 | Florence Robinson | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Glenda C. Robinson | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Cecil H. Robinson | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Betty Mccarty | 59 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Albert Hurst | 24 | Head | Grader | Kentucky |
| 16 | Eulah Hurst | 22 | Wife | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 17 | Joe F. Bryant | 70 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 18 | Hazel K. Bryant | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | William Vaughn | 45 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Violet Vaughn | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Noille Vaughn | 20 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 22 | Gladys Vaughn | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Everit Vaughn | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Cleo Vaughn | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | John Vaughn THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Aubrey Vaughn | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Bertha Vaughn | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Taleman Vaughn | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | George R. Harrow | 57 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 30 | Emily Harrow | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Robert B. Harrow | 21 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 32 | Namina Harrow | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | George R. Ii Harrow | 2 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | W. H. Mcree | 60 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 35 | Dicea Mcree | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Burton Mcree | 22 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 37 | Myrtle Mcree | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 38 | Pearl Mcree | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Leonard Bowling | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Hannie Bowling | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)