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William Vaughan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Vaughan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Vaughan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stella Vaughan | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Charles Vaughan | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Vaughan | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Vaughan | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Raymond Vaughan | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Charles Vaughan | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Francis Vaughan | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Rita Vaughan | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vaughan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Vaughan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Vaughan
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Raymond Vaughan
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Vaughan
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Vaughan
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Vaughan
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Vaughan
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03675-00374)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grace Vaught | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | William H. Jr. Vaught | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Donald Robert Vaught | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Charles Baumbeck | 52 | Head | Die Sinker | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Rosemary Baumbeck | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Clare Baumbeck | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary Jane Baumbeck | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Jean Baumbeck | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mildred Baumbeck | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Edward Baumbeck | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Lois Baumbeck | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Fred Meinzer | 29 | Head | Stock Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Hazel Meinzer | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Dolores Meinzer | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Frederick Meinzer | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | James Meinzer | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | George Meinzer | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Robert Meinzer | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Garrett Miller | 38 | Head | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Gladys Miller | 32 | Wife | Grocery Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Garrett Jr. Miller | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Nancy Lou Miller | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Harry Miller | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Kenneth Guckert | 28 | Brother-in-Law | Attendent | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Ralph Newman | 38 | Head | Radio Service Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Eleanore Newman | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Harry Miller | 62 | Head | Foreman | Connecticut |
| 28 | Mary Florence Miller | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Charles Vaughan | 57 | Head | Steam Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Stella Vaughan | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | William Vaughan THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Charles Vaughan | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Francis Vaughan | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Rita Laverne Vaughan | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Raymond Vaughan | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | James Vaughan | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | David Hunt | 37 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 38 | Helen Vaughan | 67 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 39 | John D. Barr | 60 | Head | Experimental Engineer | District of Columbia |
| 40 | Jennie Barr | 62 | Wife | — | Ireland |
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)