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William Vaughn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kane-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Vaughn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kane-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kane-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Vaughn |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aurora |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kane |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Aurora |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Lewis | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Eleanore Vaughn | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Pauline Vaughn | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| William Vaughn | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Kenneth Lewis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elizabeth Vaughn | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Martha Lewis | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| William Vaughn | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Charlotte Lewis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Luther Lewis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lara Lewis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| David Lewis | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Robert Lewis | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Gloria Lewis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kane, Illinois
Head, age 32
Kane, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vaughn |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Kane-County, Illinois
Head, age 42
Kane-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 14 household members
| Surname | Vaughn |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aurora |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kane |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links William Vaughn across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Vaughn
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Kane-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Kane-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00819-00914)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberta Blake | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | William Vaughn THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Pauline Vaughn | 35 | Wife | House Work | Kentucky |
| 4 | William P Vaughn | 23 | Son | Cook | Kentucky |
| 5 | Elizabeth Vaughn | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Eleanore Vaughn | 20 | Niece | Nursemaid | Kentucky |
| 7 | Luther Sr Lewis | 34 | Friend | Porter | Georgia |
| 8 | Martha Lewis | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Lara Lewis | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Gloria Lewis | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Kenneth Lewis | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Charlotte Lewis | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Luther Jr Lewis | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Robert Lewis | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | David Lewis | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | William Sorrels | 47 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 17 | Lorraine Greer | 30 | Head | Chambermaid | Tennessee |
| 18 | Jacob Sr Kiefer | 51 | Head | Contractor | Illinois |
| 19 | Anna Kiefer | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Jacob Jr Kiefer | 19 | Son | Cement Worker | Illinois |
| 21 | Marion Kiefer | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Leon Kiefer | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Leroy Kiefer | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | June Kiefer | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Ralph P Sr Ewing | 39 | Head | Meter Tester | Illinois |
| 26 | Jewel Ewing | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Ralph P Jr Ewing | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Loyd Wright | 22 | Brother | Waiter | Illinois |
| 29 | Kenneth Wildy | 26 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 30 | Elizabeth Wildy | 22 | Wife | Secretary | Illinois |
| 31 | John F Mason | 64 | Head | — | France |
| 32 | Joseph Pazza | 41 | Lodger | Laborer | Italy |
| 33 | John H Breen | 66 | Head | Shoe Repair | Belgium |
| 34 | Clara Breen | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Alfred Breen | 29 | Son | Stock Man | Illinois |
| 36 | Louis Breen | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 37 | Francis Breen | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 38 | Martin Loftus | 69 | Head | Barber | Ireland |
| 39 | Margaret Loftus | 71 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Robert Loftus | 15 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
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)