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William Vaughn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Taylor-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Vaughn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Taylor-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Taylor-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Vaughn |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hired worker |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 160 |
| Highest Grade | H 6 |
| 1935 Residence | 36 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Hired Worker |
| Township / Ward | 1St Magst Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Vaughn | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Georgiana Vaughn | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Maurice Vaughn | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Vaughn | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Bernice Vaughn | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Eleanor Vaughn | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Doris Vaughn | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Vaughn | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Clady Vaughn | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Milton Vaughn | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Eula Vaughn | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Taylor, Kentucky
Son, age 8
Taylor, Kentucky · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vaughn |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Taylor-County, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Taylor-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
| Surname | Vaughn |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Occupation | Hired worker |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 160 |
| Highest Grade | H 6 |
| 1935 Residence | 36 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Bernice Vaughn
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Vaughn
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgiana Vaughn
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eula Vaughn
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maurice Vaughn
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Vaughn
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Vaughn
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Vaughn
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Taylor-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01357-00556)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Majorie A Lupton | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Lee Haddie | 28 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 43 | Mary A Haddie | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Bertha E Brown | 30 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 45 | Catherine Brown | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Joseph R Brown | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | W. Gerald Brown | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Mary C Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Elia Gault | 64 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Richard D Gault | 22 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 51 | Edward Hault | Gault | 24 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 52 | Elsie Mae Hault | Gault | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Sam A Baxion | Banton | 37 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 54 | Merta M Baxion | Banton | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Bonnie Mcdaughter | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Kenneth A Mcdaughter | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Ida Pearl Mcdaughter | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Milton Vaughn | 40 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 59 | Clady Vaughn | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | James E Vaughn | 22 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Eleanor M Vaughn | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | William H Vaughn THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Hired Worker | Kentucky |
| 63 | Eula A Vaughn | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Maurice S Vaughn | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Bernice F Vaughn | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Doris L Vaughn | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Clarence M Vaughn | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Georgiana Vaughn | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | William A Wilson | 70 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 70 | Will H Steelman | 50 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Lillie Steelman | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Johnnie D Steelman | 81 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Clarence H Speer | 27 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 74 | Ales B Speer | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Billie L Speer | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Robert A Speer | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Bettie J Speer | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Donald E Speer | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Fannie L Parrott | 57 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | James L Parrott | 35 | Son | 30 | Kentucky |
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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)