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William Vaughn — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Douglas, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Vaughn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Douglas, Kansas |
| Surname | Vaughn |
| Given Name | William W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Palmyra Township Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Vaughn | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| William Vaughn | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Maurice Vaughn | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Charles Vaughn | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Rena Vaughn | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Kansas
Head, age 27
Douglas, Kansas · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vaughn |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | M |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Douglas, Kansas
Head, age 38
Douglas, Kansas · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Vaughn |
| Given Name | William W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Douglas-County, Kansas
Head, age 48
Douglas-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vaughn |
| Given Name | Wm. W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links William Vaughn across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Vaughn
Head · 1930 · age 38 · b. ~1892 · Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Douglas, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Douglas, Kansas
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus700usce:1041)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William E Bruner | 33 | Head | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 52 | B. Mary Bruner | 29 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Mildred E Bruner | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Bonnie Jeanne Bruner | 6 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Allie H Adams | 76 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Warren W Wilson | 30 | Head | Student | Nebraska |
| 57 | Allie Lucille Wilson | 36 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 58 | William Grey Wilson | 12 | Step Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | David M Fisher | 49 | Head | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 60 | Hattie Fisher | 53 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Lewis C Baker | 74 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Lola R Baker | 65 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 63 | John F Reynolds | 79 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 64 | Sabe B Flinders | 46 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Margaret Flinders | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Harold D Flinders | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Fred R Purvis | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 68 | Alta Purvis | 32 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Nancy Purvis | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Howard Purvis | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Calvin Purvis | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 72 | William W Vaughn THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 73 | Rena G Vaughn | 35 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Maurice N Vaughn | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Charles E Vaughn | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Donald W Vaughn | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 77 | John H Craig | 57 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 78 | Margaret E Craig | 58 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Lowell H Craig | 27 | Son | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 80 | Marvin J Craig | 24 | Son | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 81 | Ruby Margaret Craig | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 82 | Freeman P Thompson | 66 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 83 | Angie E Thompson | 57 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 84 | George W Reynolds | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 85 | Addie Reynolds | 49 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 86 | Earl H Reynolds | 16 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 87 | Verna J Reynolds | 6 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 88 | Walter L New | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 89 | Clara M New | 28 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 90 | Kenneth E New | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 91 | Howard L New | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 92 | Edna M New | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 93 | Charles G Mathey | 55 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 94 | Mary L Mathey | 60 | Sister-H | — | Michigan |
| 95 | Hugh Edward E Lynch | 57 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 96 | Charles E Duster | 63 | Head | Vice President | Kansas |
| 97 | Ella F Duster | 59 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 98 | Maurice E Cook | 24 | Head | Teacher | Kansas |
| 99 | Esther E Cook | 21 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
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)