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John Vaughn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Vaughn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Vaughn |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sullivan Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G-7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Township / Ward | Sullivan Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelle Vaughn | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lena Vaughn | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Eric Babb | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lorean Vaughn | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| John Vaughn | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Ruth Babb | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Beatrice Smith | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Ryan Vaughn | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Sylvia Babb | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Laurens, South …
Head, age 54
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Vaughn |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Head, age 64
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 9 household members
| Surname | Vaughn |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sullivan Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G-7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03821-01041)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosamond Burghardt | 44 | Head | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Hattie Mae Burghardt | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Rosamond Jr Burghardt | 14 | Son | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Martha Frances Burghardt | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Grady Burghardt | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Gladys Burghardt | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Henry Clatfeller | 30 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Alma Clatfeller | 33 | Wife | Seaming Room | South Carolina |
| 9 | Allen Tumblin | 59 | Head | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Haskel Tumblin | 30 | Son | Second Hand | South Carolina |
| 11 | Frances Tumblin | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Rufus Tumblin | 21 | Son | Bleachery Work | South Carolina |
| 13 | Grace Tumblin | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | John F. Vaughn THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Lena Vaughn | 62 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Lorean Vaughn | 34 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Nelle Vaughn | 17 | Daughter | Sewing | South Carolina |
| 18 | Ryan Vaughn | 23 | Son | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Eric B. Babb | 22 | Son-in-law | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Ruth Babb | 21 | Daughter | Folder | South Carolina |
| 21 | Sylvia Babb | 1 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Beatrice Smith | 29 | Friend | Sews | South Carolina |
| 23 | Robert R. Conard | 73 | Head | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lena Conard | 70 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Elwell Watkins | 49 | Head | Slasher Room | South Carolina |
| 26 | Mittie Watkins | 53 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Mertie Watkins | 53 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | William Odelle | 26 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 29 | Frances Odelle | 24 | Wife | Sews | South Carolina |
| 30 | William H. Odelle | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Betsy Graham | 47 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 32 | Charles Graham | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Georgia Lee Graham | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Eddie Yacks | 38 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | James R. Yacks | 15 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Rebecca Yacks | 14 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Hampton Godfrey | 63 | Head | Grade Cloth | South Carolina |
| 38 | Lillian Godfrey | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Simp Godfrey | 25 | Son | Hand Folder | South Carolina |
| 40 | Mamie Godfrey | 23 | Daughter | Jacks Cloth | South Carolina |
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)