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William Vaughan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Northampton-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Vaughan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northampton-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emerson & William — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northampton-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Vaughan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roanoke Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 53 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Roanoke Rapids |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Vaughan | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Vaughan | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| John Davis | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Hilda Vaughan | Spouse | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Earley Vaughan | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Northampton, North …
Son, age 3
Northampton, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vaughan |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Northampton, North …
Son, age 13
Northampton, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vaughan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | No |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Northampton-County, North …
Head, age 24
Northampton-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Vaughan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roanoke Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 53 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 William Vaughan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Emerson Vaughan (~0.92 confidence) and father William Vaughan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Vaughan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Emerson Vaughan
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Vaughan
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Vaughan
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Vaughan
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02952-00202)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hazel Barnes | 24 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 42 | Barbara Barnes | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | George W Barnes | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Christina Barnes | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Henry W Fann | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Isabell Fann | 33 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 47 | Ethel Fann | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Imel Fann | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Herman Fann | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Dorothy Fann | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Way E Fann | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Sadie B Fann | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | William Vaughan THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Hilda L Vaughan | 18 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 55 | Earley M Vaughan | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | William Vaughan | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | John A Davis | 36 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | James W Taylor | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Pattie L Taylor | 23 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 60 | Cleo Taylor | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | John E Wrenn | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Alice Wrenn | 31 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 63 | Melvin Wrenn | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Simon Hampton | 29 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Lucille Hampton | 28 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 66 | Thomas Hampton | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Willie Hampton | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Raymond Hampton | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Fannie B Vinson | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Horis Vinson | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Stanford Vinson | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Lester Vinson | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Robert Vinson | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Laura Vinson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Daniel L Vinson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Omal Vinson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Ruth Jordan | 27 | Lodger | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 78 | Arland R Main | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Velesta Main | 46 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 80 | Raymond Main | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 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)