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William Vaughn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Vaughn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Vaughn |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vincent P. O. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Vincent P O 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Vaughn | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edward Vaughn | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Presley Vaughn | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gerald Vaughn | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Vaughn | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| C Vaughn | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Vestula Vaughn | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ronald Mchill | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 10
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vaughn |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Shelby-County, Alabama
Son, age 20
Shelby-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Vaughn |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vincent P. O. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Vaughn across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Vaughn
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Alabama
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Sibling
Gerald Vaughn
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vestula Vaughn
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Presley Vaughn
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Vaughn
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Shelby-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Alabama
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00079-00564)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dudley Glaze | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Nettie Glaze | 60 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Minnie Glaze | 55 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Mattie Glaze | 46 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Ethel Ray | 43 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Abner Sims | 35 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 48 | Mattie B. Sims | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Emma G. Sims | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Charles Sims | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Floyd Sims | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Maxine Sims | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Robert E. Sims | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Dave Sims | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 55 | Eula M. Sims | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Jimmie B. Sims | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Minnie L. Sims | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | James E. Sims | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | C. C. Vaughn | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 60 | Mary E. Vaughn | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Edward Vaughn | 25 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 62 | William Vaughn THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 63 | Vestula Vaughn | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Presley Vaughn | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | Gerald Vaughn | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Ronald Mchill | 16 | Cousin | Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | Clea Simmons | 36 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Ella Simmons | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Mildred Simmons | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Jessie Simmons | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Ann Simmons | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Emerson Thompson | 31 | Head | Cotton Carder | Alabama |
| 73 | Lola M. Thompson | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Billie E. Thompson | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Joann Thompson | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | James Walt Chambless | 43 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 77 | Lola M. Chambless | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | James D. Chambless | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Marie J. Chambless | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Cintha Chambless | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)