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Mary Vaughn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Guilford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Vaughn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guilford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guilford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Vaughn |
| Given Name | Mary P. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | High Point City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Boarding House |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 712 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | High Point City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Vaughn | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Mary Vaughn | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Vaughn | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Alfreda Vaughn | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Betty Vaughn | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Nannie Vaughn | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Nathaniel Vaughn | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Guilford, North …
Other, age 34
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Vaughn |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Guilford-County, North …
Spouse, age 43
Guilford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Vaughn |
| Given Name | Mary P. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | High Point City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Boarding House |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 712 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Vaughn across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Vaughn
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Guilford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Guilford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02921-00576)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vivian Butler | 33 | Head | Yard Man | North Carolina |
| 42 | Ida P. Butler | 29 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 43 | Robert Nichols | 35 | Head | Rock Crusher | North Carolina |
| 44 | Anna Q. Nichols | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Robert Nichols | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Alluth A. Nichols | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Nathaniel Nichols | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Hardy M. Nichols | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Dorothy O. Nichols | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Ben Vaughn | 38 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Mary P. Vaughn THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | Operator | North Carolina |
| 52 | Nannie L. Vaughn | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Alfreda Vaughn | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Mary C. Vaughn | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Betty J. Vaughn | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Nathaniel Vaughn | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | John Woods | 49 | Head | Janitor | Florida |
| 58 | Maggie Woods | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Hellen Woods | 17 | Daughter | House Keeper | South Carolina |
| 60 | John Jr. Woods | 21 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 61 | Flora B. Woods | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Lee Bruton | 27 | Head | Ditch Liner | North Carolina |
| 63 | Blanche Q. Bruton | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Daisy L. Bruton | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Alon Bruton | 25 | Head | Rock Crusher | North Carolina |
| 66 | Eula M. Bruton | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Betty R. Bruton | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | William L. Bruton | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Hubert J. Bruton | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Louise D. Threadgill | 27 | Head | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 71 | Thelma Threadgill | 23 | Sister | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 72 | Geneva M. Threadgill | 18 | Sister | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 73 | Selma L. Threadgill | 16 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Elma R. Threadgill | 15 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Juanita Threadgill | 7 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Fred D. Whitley | 29 | Head | Ditch Liner | North Carolina |
| 77 | Clara Whitley | 33 | Wife | House Keeper | South Carolina |
| 78 | Nathaniel Giddens | 18 | Step Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Drilla Giddens | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Anna C. Giddens | 14 | Daughter | — | 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)