1920 U.S. Census, Essex County, Virginia:
Rappahannock District, Dwelling No. 271, Family No. 281, farm
Boughan, Carol G., head, rented, 37, born in Virginia, farmer, general farm, own account
Boughan, Estell, wife, 37, born in Virginia
Boughan, Leonard, son, 17, born in Virginia, laborer, general farm, wage worker
Boughan, Larkin, son, 17, born in Virginia, laborer, general farm, wage worker
Boughan, Claude, son, 14, in school, born in Virginia
Boughan, Jennings(?), son, 11, in school, born in Virginia
Boughan, James E., son, 9, in school, born in Virginia
Boughan, Estell, daughter, 8, in school, born in Virginia
Boughan, Lorell, daughter, 7, in school, born in Virginia
Boughan, Willard N., son, 1-3/12, born in Virginia
Boughan, Kittie C., sister, 44, born in Virginia

On 4 June 1939, Willard N. Boughan married Reverda Smith in Baltimore City, Maryland. He was 22, white, born in Virginia, occupation chauffeur, single; she was 20, white, born in Maryland, no occupation, single. [State of Maryland, Marriage License No. 32231.]