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We have 3490 US Census records for James Townsend, from 1900 to 1950, across 50 states and DC.

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You'll see James's age, birthplace, occupation, and relationship to the head of household — plus everyone else who lived in the same home. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can also view the original handwritten census page.

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Census records are a snapshot of a family every 10 years. You can follow James Townsend's household over time — see when children appear, when people move states, and who's living together. YourRoots connects census data with Tree Matching and AI tools so you can build out your tree faster.

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Yes. All James Townsend census records on YourRoots are free to search and view — no subscription required. We built our own index from the original federal census images.

Which census years and states cover James Townsend?

We have James Townsend records from the 1900 through 1950 US Federal Census, across 50 states and DC. Use the year and state filters to narrow your results.

How do I find James Townsend in the census?

Start by narrowing the year and state. If you know an approximate birth year, use the age column to match — census age minus the census year gives you a birth year estimate. Household members, birthplace, and occupation help confirm you have the right person.

What is the Model Tree for James Townsend?

The Model Tree is YourRoots' unique feature that links a person across multiple census decades and reconstructs their likely family — parents, siblings, spouse, and children — based on household patterns. It turns isolated records into a connected family network.

Where does the census data come from?

All records originate from the US Federal Census microfilm digitized by NARA (National Archives and Records Administration). YourRoots re-indexed the original page images using modern AI, catching names and details that older transcriptions missed.

James Townsend — US Census Records & Model Tree

We found 3490 free census records for James Townsend across 6 census years (1900–1950), in 50 states and DC and 1008 counties. Each record includes our Model Tree — the same person linked across decades using machine learning, with per-link confidence scores.

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Year	Name	Age	Location	Birthplace	Occupation	Relation
1920	James Townsend		Houghton, Michigan	England	Labor	Head
1930	James Townsend		Coahoma, Mississippi	Mississippi	—	Son
1930	James Townsend		Sheridan, Kansas	Kansas	Laborer	Son
1940	James Townsend	31	Vanderburgh-County, Indiana	Kentucky	Barber	Head
1940	James W. Townsend	23	Greenville-County, South Carolina	South Carolina	Laborer	Head
1900	James H Townsend	57	Ravalli, Montana	Indiana	Farmer	Head
1940	James L. Townsend	52	Genesee-County, New York	New York	Farmer	Head
1920	James J. Townsend		Sullivan, New York	New York	Farmer	Head
1930	James B. Townsend		Jo Daviess, Illinois	Illinois	—	Head
1930	James B. Townsend		Norfolk, Massachusetts	Maine	Mason	Head
1920	James N Townsend		Jo Daviess, Illinois	Illinois	Farm Laborer	Son
1920	James P. Townsend		Garvin, Oklahoma	Kentucky	Laborer	Son
1910	James Townsend		Marlboro, South Carolina	South Carolina	Farm Laborer	Son
1940	James Townsend	19	Phillips-County, Arkansas	Mississippi	Farmer	Son
1940	James Townsend	17	Sunflower-County, Mississippi	Mississippi	Laborer	Son
1940	James E. Townsend	13	Burleson-County, Texas	Texas	—	Son
1930	James W. Townsend		Lawrence, Mississippi	Mississippi	—	Son
1930	James B. Townsend		Oktibbeha, Mississippi	Mississippi	Farm Laborer	Son
1940	James Townsend	54	Okmulgee-County, Oklahoma	Tennessee	Farming	Head
1940	James Townsend	21	Attala-County, Mississippi	Mississippi	Farming	Son
1940	James Townsend	22	Marlboro-County, South Carolina	South Carolina	Laborer	Son
1910	James A. Townsend		Robeson, North Carolina	North Carolina	Blacksmith	Head
1940	James D. Townsend	16	Marlboro-County, South Carolina	South Carolina	—	Son
1940	James W Townsend	46	Fulton-County, Georgia	Georgia	Butcher	Head
1940	James F. Townsend	20	Pickens-County, Georgia	Georgia	Laborer	Son
1920	James B Townsend		Montgomery, Mississippi	Mississippi	Farmer	Head
1940	James E. Townsend	13	Jefferson-County, Alabama	Alabama	—	Son
1910	James P Townsend		Boone, Nebraska	Illinois	Farmer	Head
1940	James Jr. Townsend	11	Montgomery-County, Tennessee	Tennessee	—	Son
1940	James W. Townsend	11	Neshoba-County, Mississippi	Mississippi	—	Son

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About James Townsend US Census Records & Model Tree

We've indexed 3490 free, proprietary US Census records for James Townsend across 1900–1950, covering 50 states and DC: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

Each record includes our Model Tree — a longitudinal reconstruction that links the same person across census decades using machine learning (XGBoost record linkage). Every link carries a confidence score: Verified (≥0.99), Confirmed (≥0.95), or Linked (lower confidence). This tells you not just what the census says, but how reliably we've connected records across time.

Every record also shows the full household — who James lived with, their ages, birthplaces, and occupations. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can view the original handwritten census page from the National Archives.

How we build the Model Tree. YourRoots independently indexes US Census records from NARA microfilm and links persons across decades using XGBoost-based record linkage. Each link's confidence is a per-pair match score from the model. Household corroboration (co-residents appearing on the same census pages in multiple years) strengthens the signal. The Model Tree is not a family tree submitted by users — it's reconstructed from the census data itself.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

: We have 3490 US Census records for James Townsend, from 1900 to 1950, across 50 states and DC.
: You'll see James's age, birthplace, occupation, and relationship to the head of household — plus everyone else who lived in the same home. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can also view the original handwritten census page.
: Census records are a snapshot of a family every 10 years. You can follow James Townsend's household over time — see when children appear, when people move states, and who's living together. YourRoots connects census data with Tree Matching and AI tools so you can build out your tree faster.
: Yes. All James Townsend census records on YourRoots are free to search and view — no subscription required. We built our own index from the original federal census images.
: We have James Townsend records from the 1900 through 1950 US Federal Census, across 50 states and DC. Use the year and state filters above to narrow your results.
: Start by narrowing the year and state. If you know an approximate birth year, use the age column to match — census age minus the census year gives you a birth year estimate. Household members, birthplace, and occupation help confirm you have the right person.
: The Model Tree is YourRoots' unique feature that links a person across multiple census decades and reconstructs their likely family — parents, siblings, spouse, and children — based on household patterns. It turns isolated records into a connected family network.
: All records originate from the US Federal Census microfilm digitized by NARA (National Archives and Records Administration). YourRoots re-indexed the original page images using modern AI, catching names and details that older transcriptions missed.