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William Vaughn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Vaughn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Vaughn |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Vaughn | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Vaughn | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Vaughn | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Flock Vaughn | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Delores Vaughn | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vaughn |
| Given Name | Willard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
| Surname | Vaughn |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 13 · b. ~1927 · Kentucky
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Sibling
John Vaughn
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flock Vaughn
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Vaughn
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01376-00198)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Mayfield | 39 | Head | House Painter | Kentucky |
| 2 | Mary Mayfield | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Margaret Mayfield | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Joseph Jr Mayfield | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Edith Mayfield | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Edna Mayfield | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Roy Mayfield | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Sarah Mae Mayfield | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Raymond Mayfield | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Ralph M. King | 37 | Head | Tray Finisher | Kentucky |
| 11 | Catherine King | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Carolyn King | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Breitbeil, Elfrida King | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Leslie Handlon | 44 | Head | Interior Decorator | Kentucky |
| 15 | May Handlon | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Edith Handlon | 23 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Lallie Handlon | 79 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | William Wilhoite | 26 | Head | Butcher | Kentucky |
| 19 | Frances Wilhoite | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Delores Vaughn | 49 | Head | Grocer | Kentucky |
| 21 | John Vaughn | 18 | Son | Cabinet Maker | Kentucky |
| 22 | Charles Vaughn | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | William Vaughn THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Flock, Irene Vaughn | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Charles L. Nall | 43 | Head | Meat Packer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Myra Nall | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Virginia Nall | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Effie Nall | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Otto Stokeley | 39 | Head | Gas Station Attendant | Kentucky |
| 30 | Irene Stokeley | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Helen Michaels | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | William Michaels | 30 | Son | Maintenance Man | Kentucky |
| 33 | Josephine Stilling | 42 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Luther A. Armes | 51 | Head | Railway Fireman | Kentucky |
| 35 | Alice Armes | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Jammie Armes | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Winifred Armes | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Hattie Armes | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Joan Armes | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Robert A. Armes | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)