WV
William Vaughn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Escambia-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this William Vaughn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Escambia-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Escambia-County, Florida |
| Surname | Vaughn |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Escambia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roderick Vaughn | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Vaughn | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| J Mccathin | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Martha Vaughn | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Annie Vaughn | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lutha Vaughn | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Vaughn | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mary Vaughn | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mildred Vaughn | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Escambia, Florida
Head, age 36
Escambia, Florida · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vaughn |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Escambia-County, Florida
Head, age 45
Escambia-County, Florida · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
| Surname | Vaughn |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Escambia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
William Vaughn
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Florida
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Escambia-County, Florida
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Escambia-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00585-00345)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sallie Duft | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 2 | Anne (Mrs) Edgin | 56 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Philip Edgin | 30 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 4 | Louise Edgin | 28 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Sam Edgin | 23 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Luke Edgin | 17 | Son | — | Florida |
| 7 | Frank Edgin | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 8 | Eva (Mrs) Burroughs | 48 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 9 | Alma Burroughs | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Florida |
| 10 | Chester Watson | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Fred M. Gaines | 40 | Head | Assistant Foreman | Alabama |
| 12 | Alice Gaines | 33 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 13 | Mary A. Gaines | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 14 | Theta Gaines | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 15 | Fred Jr. Gaines | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 16 | Sarah A. Gaines | 76 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Andrew Braun | 35 | Head | Farmer | Hungary |
| 18 | Katie Braun | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Jimmie Braun | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 20 | Richard Braun | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 21 | Alice James | 70 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Perly Bargnare | 15 | Grandson | Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Sarah Bargnare | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Anne L. Bargnare | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | John Jr. Bargnare | 8 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Charlie Underwood | 29 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 27 | Minnie Underwood | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Leslie Williamson | 12 | Step-son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | William A. Vaughn THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 30 | Mary Vaughn | 39 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 31 | Mildred Vaughn | 19 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 32 | Mary K. Vaughn | 17 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 33 | Annie R. Vaughn | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 34 | Martha E. Vaughn | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 35 | Lutha C. Vaughn | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 36 | Roderick Vaughn | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 37 | J. R. Mccathin | 22 | Lodger | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 38 | Ralph Ruthford | 53 | Head | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 39 | Nancy Ruthford | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Joe Ruthford | 23 | Son | Share Cropper | Alabama |
Related Census Records
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)