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William Vaughan — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Charlotte, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Vaughan across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Charlotte, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elmer & Elmo — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Charlotte, Virginia |
| Surname | Vaughan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm helper |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Township / Ward | Bacon District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E Vaughan | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| William Vaughan | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Bessie Vaughan | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Florence Vaughan | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Elma Vaughan | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Hellen Vaughan | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Berkley Vaughan | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mary Vaughan | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Lena Vaughan | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Jimmie Vaughan | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Calier Vaughan | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Charlotte, Virginia
Son, age 5
Charlotte, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vaughan |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Charlotte, Virginia
Son, age 15
Charlotte, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 11 household members
| Surname | Vaughan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm helper |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Charlotte, Virginia
Son, age 25
Charlotte, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vaughan |
| Given Name | Willie E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Vaughan across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Charlotte, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Elmer Vaughan (~0.92 confidence) and father Elmo Vaughan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Vaughan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elmer Vaughan
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elmo Vaughan
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Vaughan
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Vaughan
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Virginia
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Sibling
Berkley Vaughan
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmie Vaughan
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lena Vaughan
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hellen Vaughan
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Vaughan
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calier Vaughan
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Vaughan
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elma Vaughan
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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
1920 US Federal Census — Charlotte, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Charlotte, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1882unit:0169)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E. T. Vaughan | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Florence Vaughan | 40 | wife | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 3 | Mary Vaughan | 18 | daughter | Farm Helper | Virginia |
| 4 | Bessie Vaughan | 16 | daughter | Farm Helper | Virginia |
| 5 | William Vaughan THIS PERSON | 15 | son | Farm Helper | Virginia |
| 6 | Calier Vaughan | 13 | son | Farm Helper | Virginia |
| 7 | Berkley Vaughan | 11 | son | Farm Helper | Virginia |
| 8 | Lena Vaughan | 10 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Hellen Vaughan | 6 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 10 | Elma Vaughan | 3 | son | None | Virginia |
| 11 | Jimmie Vaughan | 1 | son | None | Virginia |
| 12 | Charles Marshall | 53 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Hardy Welson | 21 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | Hattie E. Welson | 20 | wife | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 15 | Billie Stone | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Lucy Stone | 35 | wife | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 17 | Dewey Stone | 13 | son | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 18 | Eston Stone | 9 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 19 | J. S. Carden | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 20 | Emma K. Carden | 45 | wife | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 21 | J. W. Sullivan | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 22 | Ellen Sullivan | 47 | wife | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 23 | William Sullivan | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Emma Sullivan | 15 | daughter | Farm Helper | Virginia |
| 25 | Johnie Sullivan | 13 | son | Farm Helper | Virginia |
| 26 | Edward Sullivan | 10 | son | None | Virginia |
| 27 | George Sullivan | 9 | son | None | Virginia |
| 28 | Walter Curren | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Rebecca Curren | 24 | wife | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 30 | Annie L. Curren | 1 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 31 | John H. Wilson | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Annie Wilson | 56 | wife | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 33 | John B. Wilson | 14 | son | Farm Helper | Virginia |
| 34 | Arthur C. Ames | 22 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 35 | Katie B. Ames | 22 | wife | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 36 | J. M. Ames | 85 | Father | None | Virginia |
| 37 | Brooks C. Ames | 70 | Mother | None | Virginia |
| 38 | E. T. Callis | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 39 | Inez Callis | 23 | wife | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 40 | Fletcher T. Callis | 5 | son | None | Virginia |
| 41 | Cecil Callis | 3 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 42 | W. G. Bailey | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 43 | Villie T. Bailey | 41 | wife | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 44 | Talha Bailey | 18 | daughter | Farm Helper | Virginia |
| 45 | Loyal Bailey | 15 | daughter | Farm Helper | Virginia |
| 46 | Christine Bailey | 10 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 47 | Flatie Bailey | 6 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 48 | Clifton Bailey | 5 | son | None | Virginia |
| 49 | Harold Bailey | 1 | son | None | Virginia |
| 50 | Martha Hankins | 80 | Head | House Keeper | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
William + 8 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)