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John Vaughn — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Greenville-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Vaughn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenville-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Riley — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenville-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Vaughn |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Butler Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Twister |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Twister |
| Township / Ward | Butler Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Vaughn | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Riley Vaughn | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Marion Vaughn | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greenville, South …
Son, age 3
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 4 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Greenville, South …
Son, age 14
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vaughn |
| Given Name | John W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenville-County, South …
Son, age 26
Greenville-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Vaughn |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Butler Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Occupation | Twister |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 father Riley Vaughn (~0.92 confidence) and father William Vaughn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Vaughn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Vaughn
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Riley Vaughn
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Vaughn
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Vaughn
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Vaughn
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Marion Vaughn
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Greenville-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03811-00286)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James D Burgess | 27 | Head | Dye Room | South Carolina |
| 42 | Flossie Burgess | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Eloise Burgess | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Lester Burgess | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Mildred Burgess | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Betty Lou Burgess | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Coyel Vaughn | 41 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Janie Vaughn | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | James Vaughn | 19 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 50 | Dennis Vaughn | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Betty Jean Vaughn | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Freeman Fowler | 27 | Head | Card Room | South Carolina |
| 53 | Lillian Fowler | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Sybil Fowler | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Riley R Vaughn | 54 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | John Vaughn THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Twister | South Carolina |
| 57 | Marion Vaughn | 24 | Son | Twister | South Carolina |
| 58 | Bealie Knight | 52 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Frank Smith | 37 | Son-in-law | Card Room | South Carolina |
| 60 | Arle Smith | 28 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Hamilton W Smith | 63 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Essie Smith | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Andrew B Hamley | 53 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Mamie Hamley | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Bill Hamley | 26 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Thomas Hamley | 24 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Thelma Hamley | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Edith Hamley | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Wilma Hamley | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Myrtle Hamley | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | William Hamley | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | David Mathews | 69 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Lizzie Mathews | 71 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Mathews | 25 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Ida Robertson | 39 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Othell Robertson | 18 | Nephew | Laborer | Georgia |
| 77 | Ruby Robertson | 5 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Ealie Waldrop | 50 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 79 | Ida Waldrop | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Ira Waldrop | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)