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William Vaughn — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Genesee-County, Michigan

Our Model Tree links this William Vaughn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 20 b. ~1920 Male Son Born: Georgia Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationGenesee-County, Michigan
SurnameVaughn
Given NameWilliam
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age20
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceGeorgia
1935 Residence (City)Flint
1935 Residence (County)Genesee
Additional Details
OccupationApprentice Carpenter
IndustryContracting Co.
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked13
Income (1939)30
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateGeorgia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)georgia
OccupationApprentice Carpenter
Township / WardFlint
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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to William Age Birth yr
Barbara Vaughn Daughter — 9 ~1931
William Vaughn Son — 20 ~1920
Alma Vaughn Head — 46 ~1894
Lila Payne Daughter — 22 ~1918
Albert Vaughn Son — 19 ~1921
Eugene Vaughn Son — 13 ~1927
Wilbur Payne Other — 28 ~1912

Census Appearances

1930
Genesee, Michigan
Son, age 10
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Vaughn
Given Name William J
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
Father's Birthplace Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia
1940
Genesee-County, Michigan
Son, age 20
Genesee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
Surname Vaughn
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 20
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
1935 Residence (City) Flint
1935 Residence (County) Genesee
Occupation Apprentice Carpenter
Industry Contracting Co.
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 13
Income (1939) 30
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia

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.
Linked across censuses
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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William Vaughn
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Michigan
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Sibling
Lila Payne
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Vaughn
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Vaughn
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Vaughn
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Genesee-County, Michigan Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01896-00571)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Harry Florkowski 15 Boarder — Michigan
2 John Kerspilo 57 Head Press Operator Lithuania
3 Mary Kerspilo 51 Wife Nurse Poland
4 Florence Kerspilo 21 Daughter House Maid Michigan
5 Clarice Kerspilo 20 Daughter Nurse-Aid Michigan
6 Raymond Kerspilo 19 Son Laborer Michigan
7 Evelyn Kerspilo 18 Daughter — Michigan
8 Theodosia Kerspilo 14 Daughter — Michigan
9 George Morris 19 Lodger Truck Driver Michigan
10 Clevon Reams 27 Head Barber Arkansas
11 Mary A. Reams 22 Wife Elevator Operator Kansas
12 Earline Reams 46 Mother Housekeeper Arkansas
13 Frank Kleiph 59 Head Laborer Pennsylvania
14 Clara Bell Peters 25 Daughter — Michigan
15 Thomas N. Gage 55 Head — Michigan
16 Carrie Gage 63 Wife — Michigan
17 Richard Gage 20 Son Janitor Work Michigan
18 Alma Vaughn 46 Head — Georgia
19 William Vaughn THIS PERSON 20 Son Apprentice Carpenter Georgia
20 Albert Vaughn 19 Son Laborer Georgia
21 Wilbur Payne 28 Son in law Car Washer Louisiana
22 Lila Payne 22 Daughter — Georgia
23 Eugene Vaughn 13 Son — Michigan
24 Barbara Vaughn 9 Daughter — Michigan
25 Robert Hunter 73 Head Blacksmith Scotland
26 Mary Hunter 72 Wife — Michigan
27 William Creed 33 Head Laborer Missouri
28 Mary Greenhaugh 21 Lodger — Tennessee
29 Carl W. Greenhaugh 5 Lodger — Florida
30 George Brilvic 54 Head Motor Assembler Lithuania
31 Marjorie Altman 39 Lodger — Georgia
32 Ellen Brown 65 Head — Ohio
33 Stanford Brown 31 Son Track Repairman Michigan
34 Vilo Drdocke 56 Head Janitor Poland
35 Rose Burt 54 Lodger — Michigan
36 Helen Burt 16 Lodger — Michigan
37 Alfred Butler 36 Head Press Operator Michigan
38 Gwendola Butler 33 Wife — Michigan
39 Mary E. Butler 11 Daughter — Michigan
40 Janet M. Butler 2 Daughter — Michigan

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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)

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