1860 U.S. Census, Essex County, Virginia:
Dwelling 764, Family 749
Boughan, E. R., 36, farmer, $2500 real estate, $5250 personal estate
Boughan, Sarah E., 28
Boughan, Marian, 12
Boughan, James E., 3
All born in Virginia.

1870 U.S. Census, Essex County, Virginia:
Dwelling 998, Household 998
Boughan, Edward R., 46, farmer, $1250 real estate, $105 personal estate, born in Virginia
Boughan, Sarah E., 40, keeping house, born in Virginia
Boughan, Marian, 21, without occupation, born in Virginia
Boughan, James E., 12, attending school, born in Virginia
Boughan, Henry E., 9, attending school, born in Virginia

1880 U.S. Census, Essex County, Virginia:
Chapel Grove Precinct, Dwelling 219, Family 219
Boughan, E. R., 54, married, carpenter
Boughan, Sarah, 45, wife, married, keeping house
Boughan, Mary, 26, daughter, single, at home
Boughan, Jas. E., 22, single, works on farm
Boughan, H. E., male, 19, single, works on farm
Boughan, Kittie, 2, daughter