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William Vaughan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Vaughan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Canada-English
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Vaughan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada-English |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maple Heights City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Time clerk |
| Industry | Stove mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada-english |
| Occupation | Time Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Maple Heights City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa Vaughan | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Vaughan | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Vaughan | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| William Vaughan | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| William Vaughan | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Leo Vaughan | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 31
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Vaughan |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1925 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Occupation | Timekeeper |
| Industry | Stone Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada-english |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 41
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Vaughan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada-English |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maple Heights City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | Time clerk |
| Industry | Stove mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada-english |
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Our Model Tree links William Vaughan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Vaughan
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03056-00601)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Westerman | 48 | Head | Hammer Man | England |
| 2 | Elizabeth Westerman | 44 | Wife | — | England |
| 3 | Mary Westerman | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Mabel Westerman | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Edward Joyce | 40 | Head | Brakeman | California |
| 6 | Hazel Joyce | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Dorothy Joyce | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Charles Gamble | 33 | Head | Bottom Man | Ohio |
| 9 | Lois Gamble | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Ruth Ellen Gamble | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Charlotte Gamble | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | May Gamble | 55 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Charles Modzell | 51 | Head | Pattern Maker | Illinois |
| 14 | Anna Modzell | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Lawrence Modzell | 22 | Son | Electrician (Wiring) | Ohio |
| 16 | Richard Modzell | 20 | Son | Attendant | Ohio |
| 17 | Harold Cullum | 42 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 18 | Frances Cullum | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Mildred Schrott | 35 | Step-daughter | Charwoman | Ohio |
| 20 | Evelyn Wells | 16 | Step-granddaughter | Office Work For N.Y.A. | Ohio |
| 21 | Howard Keenan | 44 | Boarder | Tool And Dye Maker | Ohio |
| 22 | Otto Kischel | 64 | Head | Foreman | Germany |
| 23 | Elsie Kischel | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Fred Kischel | 37 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | John Klecan | 34 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 26 | Marie Klecan | 32 | Wife | Shipping Foreman | Ohio |
| 27 | John Klecan | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Jeanne Klecan | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | James Shepherd | 28 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 30 | Vera Shepherd | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Alice Mae Shepherd | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | James, Jr. Shepherd | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Elizabeth Cisar | 21 | Sister-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 34 | William Vaughan THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Time Clerk | Canada-English |
| 35 | Mary Vaughan | 43 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 36 | William, Jr. Vaughan | 14 | Son | Paper Boy | New York |
| 37 | Robert Vaughan | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Leo Vaughan | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Theresa Vaughan | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Stanley Novak | 36 | Head | Meat Cutter (Shop Owner) | Ohio |
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)