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William Vaughan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Muscatine, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Vaughan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muscatine, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Muscatine, Iowa |
| Surname | Vaughan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Car repairer |
| Industry | Street R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Car Repairer |
| Township / Ward | Muscatine City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Vaughan | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Emma Vaughan | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Edith Sample | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Pinky Schnee | Other | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Harry Sample | Other | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Muscatine, Iowa
Head, age 60
Muscatine, Iowa · implied b. ~1860 — 5 household members
| Surname | Vaughan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Car repairer |
| Industry | Street R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Muscatine, Iowa
Other, age 70
Muscatine, Iowa · implied b. ~1860 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vaughan |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Muscatine-County, Iowa
Other, age 80
Muscatine-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vaughan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muscatine |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muscatine |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links William Vaughan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Vaughan
Head · 1920 · age 60 · b. ~1860 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Muscatine, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Muscatine, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu504unit:0929)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charlie J Miller | 51 | Boarder | Finisher | Iowa |
| 52 | Fannie A Grooms | 53 | Head | Janitress | Arkansas |
| 53 | Henry Lean | 50 | Roomer | Janitor | Virginia |
| 54 | Charles Entler | 76 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Caroline Entler | 62 | Wife | Asst Buttons | Ohio |
| 56 | Walter Entler | 28 | Son | Button Cutter | Iowa |
| 57 | Maud Entler | 25 | Daughter-in-law | Sorter | Missouri |
| 58 | Raymond Entler | 8 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Jesse L York | 56 | Head | Window Packer | Illinois |
| 60 | Addie R York | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | William H York | 34 | Son | Glazier | Iowa |
| 62 | William E Miller | 42 | Head | Button Cutter | Iowa |
| 63 | Elsie G Miller | 29 | Wife | Machine Operator | Iowa |
| 64 | George D Washburne | 75 | Head | Night Watchman | Ohio |
| 65 | Jennie Washburne | 73 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Clifford E Lintong | 21 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 67 | Viola M Lintong | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Paul Heierhauser | 18 | Brother-in-law | Sheet Metal Worker | Wisconsin |
| 69 | William Vaughan THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Car Repairer | New York |
| 70 | Emma Vaughan | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Harry Sample | 32 | Boarder | Meat Cutter | Iowa |
| 72 | Edith Sample | 31 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Iowa |
| 73 | Pinky Schnee | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Casper Meyer | 56 | Head | Foreman | Germany |
| 75 | Josephine Meyer | 51 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 76 | William Meyer | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | R Raymond Williams | 44 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 78 | O Generva Williams | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Blanche Mae Williams | 8 | Daughter-adopted | — | Iowa |
| 80 | George Wayne Williams | 1 | Son-adopted | — | Iowa |
| 81 | John W Fennell | 46 | Head | Foreman | Germany |
| 82 | Regina Fennell | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 83 | Elmer Fennell | 20 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 84 | Edna Fennell | 17 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 85 | Zelma Fennell | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 86 | John Hornak | 29 | Head | Laborer | Bohemia |
| 87 | Mary Hornak | 23 | Wife | — | Austria Poland |
| 88 | Violet J Hornak | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Helen Hornak | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 90 | Charles Campbell | 30 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 91 | Flossie Campbell | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 92 | Francis Campbell | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 93 | Charles Campbell | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 94 | Melvin Campbell | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 95 | Mary Swisher | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 96 | Charles Swisher | 45 | Brother-in-law | Fireman | Iowa |
| 97 | William Swisher | 36 | Brother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 98 | George Gungenhauser | 27 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 99 | Elsie Gungenhauser | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 100 | Roy Gungenhauser | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)