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William Vaughn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Vaughn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Vaughn |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Wholesale grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 630 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Vaughn | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Bettye Vaughn | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Vaughn | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Vaughn | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Vaughn | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Marie Vaughn | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Other, age 7
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vaughn |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 22
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Vaughn |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Wholesale grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 630 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 22 · b. ~1918 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Charles Vaughn
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bettye Vaughn
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James 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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03976-00828)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bertha B. Enghaus | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | William M. Gish | 49 | Head | Railway Mail Clerk | Alabama |
| 3 | Gladys M. Gish | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | William Jr. Gish | 25 | Son | Baseball Player | Tennessee |
| 5 | Carson F. Gish | 19 | Son | Stock Clerk | Tennessee |
| 6 | Betty Gish | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Wesley B. Gish | 92 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Jessie G. Frost | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Sam O. Hatfield | 62 | Head | Agent | Kentucky |
| 10 | Lottie M. Hatfield | 58 | Wife | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 11 | Dillard L. Wright | 47 | Head | Brakeman | Tennessee |
| 12 | Annie B. Wright | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Nennie S. Wright | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Frances L. Wright | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Dorothy Wright | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Patricia A. Wright | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Elwood L. Henderson | 51 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 18 | Mayme G. Henderson | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | James M. Vaughn | 53 | Head | Realtor | Tennessee |
| 20 | Marie M. Vaughn | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | James M. Jr. Vaughn | 25 | Son | Clerk (Mail) | Tennessee |
| 22 | William E. Vaughn THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 23 | Bettye M. Vaughn | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Charles P. Vaughn | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Margaret Merryman | 39 | Head | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 26 | William Odil | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 27 | Christine G. Odil | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Buford Holt | 23 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 29 | Evelyn G. Holt | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | James W. Slaughter | 57 | Head | Owner Manager | Tennessee |
| 31 | Rachel Slaughter | 55 | Wife | Assistant | Arkansas |
| 32 | Grady Walker | 38 | Lodger | Helper | Tennessee |
| 33 | Jennie Walker | 44 | Wife | Owner Manager | Georgia |
| 34 | Lula S. Mead | 72 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Susie M. Ramsey | 51 | Daughter | Cashier | Kentucky |
| 36 | Pauline L. Adcock | 49 | Lodger | Telephone Operator | Indiana |
| 37 | Lewis Hall | 48 | Head | Clergyman | Alabama |
| 38 | Genoma G. Hall | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Lewis E. Hall | 23 | Son | Secretary | Alabama |
| 40 | Thurman R. Hall | 20 | Son | Paint Asst. Clerk | 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)