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William Vaughan — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this William Vaughan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 12 b. ~1928 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationNew-York-County, New York
SurnameVaughan
Given NameWilliam Jr.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age12
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)New York City
1935 Residence (County)New York
Additional Details
Highest GradeS 5
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardNew York City
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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to William Age Birth yr
William Vaughan Son — 12 ~1928
Meta Vaughan Spouse — 34 ~1906
William Vaughan Head — 38 ~1902
Nancy Vaughan Daughter — 1 ~1939
Henry Vaughan Son — 15 ~1925
Meta Vaughan Daughter — 13 ~1927
Florence Vaughan Daughter — 10 ~1930

Census Appearances

1930
New York, …
Son, age 2
New York, New York · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Vaughan
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Boston
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
New-York-County, New …
Son, age 12
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
Surname Vaughan
Given Name William Jr.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) New York City
1935 Residence (County) New York
Highest Grade S 5
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

Model Tree

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Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links William Vaughan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Vaughan
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · New York
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Sibling
Florence Vaughan
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Meta Vaughan
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Vaughan
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Vaughan
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — New-York-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02670-00875)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 William Vaughan 38 Head Superintendent Massachusetts
42 Meta Vaughan 34 Wife — New York
43 Henry Vaughan 15 Son — New York
44 Meta Vaughan 13 Daughter — New York
45 William Jr. Vaughan THIS PERSON 12 Son — New York
46 Florence Vaughan 10 Daughter — New York
47 Nancy Vaughan 1 Daughter — New York
48 John Deeble 29 Head — England
49 Lenora Deeble 6 Daughter — New York
50 George Deeble 3 Son — New York
51 James Coughlin 33 Head Superintendent England
52 Margaret Coughlin 65 Wife — England
53 James Coughlin 32 Son Fireman England
54 Archie Coughlin 29 Son Truck Driver New York
55 Anne Plush 28 Boarder Laundress New York
56 Joan Plush 8 Daughter — New York
57 Ronald Plush 6 Son — New York
58 Patrick Delaney 61 Head Foreman Irish Free State
59 Kathleen Delaney 54 Wife — Irish Free State
60 James Delaney 29 Son Repairman New York
61 John Delaney 58 Brother Laborer Irish Free State
62 William Quinn 43 Head Chauffeur Irish Free State
63 Susan Quinn 39 Wife — Irish Free State
64 Patricia Quinn 13 Daughter — New York
65 Kathleen Quinn 11 Daughter — New York
66 Helen Quinn 10 Daughter — New York
67 William Quinn 10 Son — New York
68 Mary F. Quinn 4 Daughter — New York
69 David Taylor 37 Head Butcher New York
70 Florence Taylor 35 Wife — New York
71 Robert Taylor 13 Son — New York
72 Patricia Taylor 8 Daughter — New York
73 John Taylor 6 Son — New York
74 James Supple 71 Uncle — New York
75 Anna Stratton 60 Head Laundress New York
76 Daisy Robeson 61 Lodger Cleaner New York
77 Thomas James 52 Head Carpenter West Indies
78 Otto German 62 Lodger Toolmaker Germany
79 John Mator 29 Head Chauffeur New York
80 Mary Mator 30 Wife — New Jersey

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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)

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