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James Townsend — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Townsend across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Montgomery, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Mississippi |
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elce Townsend | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Anna Townsend | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| James Townsend | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| J Townsend | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Walter Townsend | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Mary Townsend | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Bessie Townsend | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Mississippi
Head, age 48
Montgomery, Mississippi · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Montgomery, Mississippi
Head, age 57
Montgomery, Mississippi · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | Jake |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links James Townsend across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Montgomery, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Townsend
Head · 1920 · age 48 · b. ~1872 · Mississippi
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu888unit:0938)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Trotter | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Janney Trotter | 43 | Wife | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 3 | Warren Trotter | 19 | Son | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 4 | Emma D Trotter | 17 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 5 | Eugene Trotter | 16 | Son | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 6 | Tish H Trotter | 15 | Son | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 7 | Janie Trotter | 14 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 8 | Eleora Trotter | 13 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 9 | Jordie Trotter | 12 | Son | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 10 | Alexander Trotter | 11 | Son | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 11 | Alice Trotter | 10 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 12 | Fanney Trotter | 4 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 13 | Louie Trotter | 2 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 14 | Lemon Young | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Jane Young | 34 | Wife | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 16 | Theoda Young | 6 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 17 | Ada Young | 5 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 18 | Erika Young | 3 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 19 | Bill Young | 1 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 20 | Louelle Young | 0 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 21 | James B Townsend THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Anna Townsend | 46 | Wife | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 23 | Walter Townsend | 20 | Son | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 24 | Elce Townsend | 19 | Son | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 25 | J P Townsend | 17 | Son | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 26 | Bessie Townsend | 10 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 27 | Mary Townsend | 8 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 28 | Kelley Mcchristian | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Irene Mcchristian | 28 | Wife | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 30 | Willie Mcchristian | 9 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 31 | Octava Mcchristian | 7 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 32 | Thelonia Mcchristian | 5 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 33 | Hallie Mcchristian | 4 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 34 | William Mcchristian | 24 | Boarder | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Easter Crowder | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Humble Crowder | 26 | Wife | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 37 | Walter Crowder | 15 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 38 | Elisha Mcchristian | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Rachel Mcchristian | 51 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 40 | Pansy Mcchristian | 11 | Boarder | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 41 | Nelson Saggins | 11 | Grandson | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 42 | Willie Mcfall | 21 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Addie Mcfall | 18 | Wife | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 44 | Willie Mcfall | 1 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 45 | Mary Key | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Sasha M Key | 8 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 47 | Ethel Key | 6 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 48 | Lee Key | 4 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 49 | Lula Key | 2 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 50 | Charley Fisher | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)