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James Townsend — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Ravalli, Montana
Our Model Tree links this James Townsend across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Ravalli, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1843), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1843
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Ravalli, Montana |
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1843 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 919 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1843 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Townsend | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| James Townsend | Head | — | 57 | ~1843 |
| Mary Townsend | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1859 |
| Henry Martin | Son | — | 17 | ~1883 |
| Bessie Martin | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1884 |
| Joseph Townsend | Son | — | 5 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1900
Ravalli, Montana
Head, age 57
Ravalli, Montana · implied b. ~1843 — 6 household members
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1843 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Ravalli, Montana
Head, age 66
Ravalli, Montana · implied b. ~1844 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | Joseph B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Ravalli, Montana
Head, age 76
Ravalli, Montana · implied b. ~1844 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | Joseph B |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links James Townsend across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Ravalli, Montana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Townsend
Head · 1900 · age 57 · b. ~1843 · Montana
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1900 US Federal Census — Ravalli, Montana
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1900 US Federal Census — Ravalli, Montana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu914unit:0161)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary E Hayden | 8 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 2 | James H Brown | 50 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 3 | Rosa B Brown | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Alta Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 5 | Walter E Brown | 14 | Son | At School | Colorado |
| 6 | John P Brown | 12 | Son | At School | New Mexico |
| 7 | William A Brown | 8 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 8 | Lee Fayette Brown | 3 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 9 | Rosa L Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 10 | Sanford S Kimmel | 31 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 11 | Ada B Kimmel | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Gracie O Kimmel | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 13 | John D Kimmel | 7 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Anna M Kimmel | 4 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 15 | William J Kimmel | 2 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 16 | John Kunter | 27 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 17 | Minnie E Kunter | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Henry Kunter | 5 | Son | — | Montana |
| 19 | Walter E Kunter | 4 | Son | — | Montana |
| 20 | Thomas Roe | 59 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 21 | Ellen Roe | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Emmet Mcdonel | 30 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 23 | Ella Mcdonel | 28 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 24 | Emery L Mcdonel | 7 | Son | — | Montana |
| 25 | James L Mcdonel | 5 | Son | — | Montana |
| 26 | Gladys L Mcdonel | 3 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 27 | Benjamin Hood | 24 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 28 | Martha J Hood | 21 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Iva C Hood | 0 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 30 | Samuel H Wood | 28 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 31 | Lydia M Wood | 24 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Ray G Wood | 4 | Son | — | Montana |
| 33 | Willie F Wood | 2 | Son | — | Montana |
| 34 | Walter Roach | 59 | Head | Farmer | Canada Eng |
| 35 | Kate Roach | 48 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 36 | James H Townsend THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 37 | Mary J Townsend | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Henry T Martin | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Montana |
| 39 | Bessie Martin | 15 | Daughter | At School | Montana |
| 40 | Grace Townsend | 7 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 41 | Joseph B Townsend | 5 | Son | — | Montana |
| 42 | John H Hailey | 46 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 43 | Anna E Hailey | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | James C Hailey | 19 | Son | At School | Missouri |
| 45 | Bessie L Hailey | 17 | Daughter | At School | Missouri |
| 46 | Eva E Hailey | 15 | Daughter | At School | Montana |
| 47 | Mary R Hailey | 13 | Daughter | At School | Montana |
| 48 | Abraham Hailey | 12 | Son | At School | Montana |
| 49 | Albert Hailey | 9 | Son | — | Montana |
| 50 | Ernest Hailey | 7 | Son | — | Montana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)