William Vaughn — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Seneca-County, Ohio

Our Model Tree links this William Vaughn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Seneca-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 55 b. ~1885 Male Head Born: Maryland Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Seneca-County, Ohio
Surname	Vaughn
Given Name	William E.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	55
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maryland
1935 Residence (City)	Bloom
1935 Residence (County)	Seneca
Additional Details
Occupation	Farmer
Industry	Farm
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	30
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Maryland
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maryland
Occupation	Farmer
Township / Ward	Bloom
Est. Birth Year	~1885

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 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to William	Age	Birth yr
Russell Vaughn	Son	—	25	~1915
William Vaughn	Head	—	55	~1885
Arlene Vaughn	Daughter	—	15	~1925
Elton Vaughn	Son	—	23	~1917
Ethel Vaughn	Spouse	—	58	~1882

Census Appearances

1920

Seneca, Ohio

Head, age 37

Seneca, Ohio · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Vaughn
Given Name	William H
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	37
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maryland
Father's Birthplace	Maryland
Mother's Birthplace	Maryland
Occupation	Farmer
Industry	General Farm
Class of Worker	OA
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	Maryland
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maryland

1930

Seneca, Ohio

Head, age 48

Seneca, Ohio · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Vaughn
Given Name	William H.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	48
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maryland
Age at First Marriage	26
Father's Birthplace	Maryland
Mother's Birthplace	Maryland
Occupation	Farmer
Industry	General Farming
Class of Worker	O
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Radio Set	R
Veteran	No
Birth State	Maryland
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maryland

1940

Seneca-County, Ohio

Head, age 55

Seneca-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members

Surname	Vaughn
Given Name	William E.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	55
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maryland
1935 Residence (City)	Bloom
1935 Residence (County)	Seneca
Occupation	Farmer
Industry	Farm
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	30
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Maryland
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maryland

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William Vaughn

Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Ohio

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03144-00110)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Jesse G. Swartzmiller	55	Head	Farmer	Ohio
2	Hazel Swartzmiller	47	Wife	—	Ohio
3	Joseph E. Swartzmiller	27	Son	Cutter	Ohio
4	Arminta R. Swartzmiller	20	Daughter	Waitress	Ohio
5	Helen E. Swartzmiller	14	Daughter	—	Ohio
6	Fedora J. Swartzmiller	12	Daughter	—	Ohio
7	Geraldine R. Swartzmiller	10	Daughter	—	Ohio
8	William E. Vaughn THIS PERSON	55	Head	Farmer	Maryland
9	Ethel Vaughn	58	Wife	—	Ohio
10	Russell D. Vaughn	25	Son	Laborer	Ohio
11	Elton R. Vaughn	23	Son	Laborer	Ohio
12	Arlene R. Vaughn	15	Daughter	—	Ohio
13	William H. Lust	51	Head	Agent	Ohio
14	Blanche L. Lust	49	Wife	—	Ohio
15	Harry Hopkinson	38	Son-in-law	Lineman	England
16	Lucille A. Hopkinson	28	Daughter	—	Ohio
17	Jacob H. Lutz	61	Head	Farmer	Ohio
18	Ward H. Lutz	27	Son	Laborer	Ohio
19	Rose R. Lutz	23	Daughter	—	Ohio
20	Cleo J. Lutz	21	Son	Laborer	Ohio
21	Ruth E. Lutz	20	Daughter	—	Ohio
22	Edward D. Beard	53	Head	Laborer	Ohio
23	Oura E. Beard	56	Wife	—	Ohio
24	Grace M. Beard	30	Daughter	—	Ohio
25	Arin W. Beard	28	Son	Lineman	Ohio
26	Cecil B. Beard	16	Son	Laborer	Ohio
27	Omar Ewing	60	Head	Farmer	Ohio
28	Ella M. Ewing	60	Wife	—	Ohio
29	John H. Ewing	32	Son	—	Ohio
30	Idella R. Ewing	24	Daughter	Domestic	Ohio
31	George F. Bower	70	Head	—	Ohio
32	Estella E. Bower	65	Wife	—	Ohio
33	Ira M. Behm	44	Head	—	Ohio
34	Marjorie L. Behm	18	Daughter	—	Ohio
35	Doris E. Behm	17	Daughter	—	Ohio
36	Edward E. Behm	15	Son	—	Ohio
37	Gerald A. Behm	12	Son	—	Ohio
38	Frank A. Behm	11	Son	—	Ohio
39	Luella J. Behm	9	Daughter	—	Ohio
40	Lester J. Dalch	35	Head	Farmer	Ohio

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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.

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