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William Vaughan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Vaughan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Vaughan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Phila |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Dorothy Vaughan | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Vaughan | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dennis Vaughan | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Vaughan | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Anna Vaughan | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| William Vaughan | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vaughan |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Vaughan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 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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Anchor record
William Vaughan
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
James Vaughan
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Vaughan
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Vaughan
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dennis Vaughan
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03713-00444)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ralph Hall | 40 | Head | Warehouse Man | California |
| 42 | Agnes Hall | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Ralph Jr. Hall | 17 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Aileen Hall | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | John Hall | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Pauline Hall | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | William Vaughan | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Anna Vaughan | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Dennis Vaughan | 18 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Dorothy Vaughan | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | William Vaughan THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | James Vaughan | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | John Vaughan | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | John Reilly | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Margaret Reilly | 74 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Margaret Reilly | 40 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Harry Kelly | 52 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Mary Kelly | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Nellie Rice | 50 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 60 | Helen Rice | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Kathleen Rice | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Anna May Rice | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Pierce George Rice | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | John Rice | 20 | Son | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Joseph Mcconnell | 74 | Head | Senior Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Edna M. Smith | 44 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | George Smith | 25 | Son | Art Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Edna Smith | 22 | Daughter | Shoe Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | William Carrick | 38 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 70 | Catherine Carrick | 35 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 71 | Anna Carrick | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | William Carrick | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Thomas Carrick | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Frances Carrick | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Charles Carrick | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | William Dickson | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Mildred Dickson | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Alice Dickson | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Benjamin Corrick | 75 | Father in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Hannah Corrick | 63 | Mother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
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)