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John Vaughn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Powhatan-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Vaughn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Powhatan-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Powhatan-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Vaughn |
| Given Name | John W Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huguenot Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Powhatan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Heading mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Township / Ward | Huguenot Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Vaughn | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Vaughn | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| John Vaughn | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Curtis Vaughn | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Georgia Vaughn | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Leslie Vaughn | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Virgie Vaughn | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Marvin Vaughn | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Goochland, Virginia
Other, age 23
Goochland, Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vaughn |
| Given Name | John |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Prison |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Powhatan-County, Virginia
Son, age 28
Powhatan-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
| Surname | Vaughn |
| Given Name | John W Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huguenot Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Powhatan |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Heading mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 28 · b. ~1912 · Virginia
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Sibling
Virgie Vaughn
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curtis Vaughn
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marvin Vaughn
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Vaughn
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leslie Vaughn
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Powhatan-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Powhatan-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04285-00032)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harper Gater | 53 | Brother | Farmer | Virginia |
| 42 | J F Gater | 48 | Brother | Farmer | Virginia |
| 43 | Lee Clarke | 32 | Head | Labourer | Virginia |
| 44 | Annie May Clarke | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Mary Alist Clarke | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | William Lee Clarke | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | George Clarke | 28 | Brother | Labour | Virginia |
| 48 | Rina Clarke | 26 | Sister in law | Help | Virginia |
| 49 | Martha Goode | 64 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Alfred Morris | 76 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 51 | Irene Morris | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Albert Hodge | 38 | Head | Labour | Virginia |
| 53 | Ethel Hodge | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Marian Hodge | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Elbert Hodge | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Harold Hodge | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Minor Hodge | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Charley Wilmouth | 29 | Head | Labour | Virginia |
| 59 | Mable Wilmouth | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Gracie Wilmouth | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Dozie Wilmouth | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Lornie Wilmouth | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Maude Townsend | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Lue Pack | 57 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Monroe Pack | 22 | Son | Labour | Virginia |
| 66 | Betty Pack | 18 | Daughter | Help | Virginia |
| 67 | Roy Pack | 1 | Grandchild | — | Virginia |
| 68 | John W Vaughn | 67 | Head | Blacksmith | Virginia |
| 69 | Georgia Vaughn | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | John W Jr Vaughn THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Labour | Virginia |
| 71 | Curtis Vaughn | 21 | Son | Labour | Virginia |
| 72 | Leslie Vaughn | 18 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 73 | Marvin Vaughn | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Virginia Lou Vaughn | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Virgie Lee Vaughn | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | F Noble Nicholls | 46 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 77 | Ruby Lee Nicholls | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Lucy Lee Nicholls | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Aubrey Nicholls | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Charlie Forsee | 43 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
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)