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William Vaughn — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Douglas, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Vaughn across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Douglas, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Douglas, Illinois |
| Surname | Vaughn |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carman-Shop |
| Industry | Steam Rail |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Carman-Shop |
| Township / Ward | Villa Grove City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Vaughn | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Anna Vaughn | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| William Vaughn | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Daniel Vaughn | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Donald Vaughn | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Helen Vaughn | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Rogena Vaughn | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Mary Vaughn | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Illinois
Head, age 40
Douglas, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vaughn |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Lbr Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Douglas, Illinois
Head, age 52
Douglas, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
| Surname | Vaughn |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Carman-Shop |
| Industry | Steam Rail |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Vaughn across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Douglas, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Vaughn
Head · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Douglas, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Douglas, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel510:0889)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Harry | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | George | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Johnny | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Gladys | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Arnon Williams | 27 | Head | Oiler-Ship | Illinois |
| 56 | Hazel Williams | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Berry Martin | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Ted Potters | 33 | Head | Laborer-Shop | Illinois |
| 59 | Hermo Potters | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Anna Potters | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Edith Mae Potters | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Ralph Potters | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Hazel Potters | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | A. V. Mcmillion | 67 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 65 | Laura Mcmillion | 67 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 66 | John Redding | 74 | Lodger | Labor | Indiana |
| 67 | Mary Potter | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Florence Potter | 40 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Lora Wadkins | 51 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | William Vaughn THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Carman-Shop | Virginia |
| 71 | Mary Vaughn | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Margaret Vaughn | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Rogena Vaughn | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Daniel Vaughn | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Donald Vaughn | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Anna Lou Vaughn | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Helen Louise Vaughn | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Jesse Lewis | 46 | Head | Blacksmith | Illinois |
| 79 | Frances Lewis | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Foster Richardson | 30 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Richardson | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Thomas Flocker | 37 | Head | Brakeman | Indiana |
| 83 | Ruby Flocker | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 84 | Jack Flocker | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 85 | Pauline Flocker | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 86 | Louise Flocker | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 87 | Bessie Gideon | 41 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Wilma Gideon | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 89 | Willie Gideon | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Dan Mcdugall | 47 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Dora Mcdugall | 36 | Wife | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 92 | Charles Foley | 35 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Fern Foley | 33 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 94 | Lyle Foley | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Lloyd Foley | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Mary Jane Foley | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Phyllis Jane Foley | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Chris Jensen | 52 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 99 | Ruth Jensen | 51 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 100 | Lawrence Jensen | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)