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William Vaughan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hertford, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Vaughan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hertford, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hertford, North Carolina |
| Surname | Vaughan |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | St Johns Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Harrell | Other | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Margaret Vaughan | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Annie Vaughan | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Ella Harrell | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Percy Harrell | Other | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Richard Vaughan | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| William Vaughan | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Ellen Vaughan | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Charlie Vaughan | Other | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hertford, North …
Head, age 45
Hertford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 9 household members
| Surname | Vaughan |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Hertford, North …
Head, age 53
Hertford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vaughan |
| Given Name | Willie E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Hertford-County, North …
Other, age 66
Hertford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vaughan |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Johns |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hertford |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 45 · b. ~1875 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Hertford, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Hertford, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1305unit:0845)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Annie M. | 12 | Lodger | None | North Carolina |
| 52 | Martha | 86 | Mother in law | None | North Carolina |
| 53 | Lawrence A. Warrock | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Lula G. Warrock | 35 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 55 | Guy G. Warrock | 23 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 56 | Robert L. Warrock | 20 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 57 | John W. Taison | 30 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 58 | Arline Taison | 28 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 59 | Mary L. Taison | 13 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 60 | Jessie L. Taison | 10 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 61 | Bernetta Taison | 5 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 62 | Annie F. Taison | 2 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 63 | Jeanie B. Taison | 0 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 64 | Anderson Joyner | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Elnora Joyner | 54 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 66 | George Joyner | 20 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 67 | Edward Joyner | 17 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 68 | Mary L. Joyner | 15 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 69 | Lillie M. Joyner | 14 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 70 | Anderson Joyner | 10 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 71 | Elnora Joyner | 7 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 72 | John R. Joyner | 5 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 73 | John Anderson | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Celia A. Anderson | 60 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 75 | Pearla Anderson | 24 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 76 | Alexander Anderson | 18 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 77 | Booker T. Anderson | 5 | Grandson | None | North Carolina |
| 78 | Estelle W. Walton | 4 | Granddaughter | None | North Carolina |
| 79 | Geneva Walton | 2 | Granddaughter | None | North Carolina |
| 80 | Willie L. Hicks | 9 | Grandson | None | North Carolina |
| 81 | William H. Vaughan THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 82 | Margaret Vaughan | 47 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 83 | Annie M. Vaughan | 16 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 84 | Ellen H. Vaughan | 15 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 85 | Charlie C. Vaughan | 13 | Grandson | None | North Carolina |
| 86 | Richard Vaughan | 13 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 87 | Ella Harrell | 25 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 88 | Percy J. Harrell | 10 | Grandson | None | North Carolina |
| 89 | Mary R. Harrell | 6 | Granddaughter | None | North Carolina |
| 90 | James Simmons | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Ada R. Simmons | 44 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 92 | John Simmons | 22 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 93 | Stewart Simmons | 13 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 94 | Roberta Simmons | 13 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 95 | Jessie M. Simmons | 11 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 96 | Paul Simmons | 9 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 97 | Silas Simmons | 7 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 98 | Brunice M. Simmons | 5 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 99 | Solomon Blow | 28 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 100 | Mamie Blow | 25 | Wife | None | Virginia |
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)