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James Townsend — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Sullivan, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Townsend across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Sullivan, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1850), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1850
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sullivan, New York |
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Bethel Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1850 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Townsend | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Viola Townsend | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Harrison Townsend | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| James Townsend | Head | — | 70 | ~1850 |
Census Appearances
1900
Sullivan, New …
Head, age 53
Sullivan, New York · implied b. ~1847 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1847 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1910
Sullivan, New …
Head, age 61
Sullivan, New York · implied b. ~1849 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | James J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Sullivan, New …
Head, age 70
Sullivan, New York · implied b. ~1850 — 4 household members
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links James Townsend across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Sullivan, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Townsend
Head · 1920 · age 70 · b. ~1850 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Sullivan, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Sullivan, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1264unit:0481)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Baumgardt | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 2 | Mildred Baumgardt | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | George L. Baumgardt | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Barbara Hess | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 5 | Benjamin Riemenschneider | 55 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 6 | Arthur Riemenschneider | 25 | Son | Farmer | New York |
| 7 | Ethel Riemenschneider | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | J. Lepofsky | 55 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 9 | Sadie Lepofsky | 57 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 10 | Philip Lepofsky | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 11 | Benjamin Lepofsky | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Henry E. Townsend | 40 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 13 | Rose Townsend | 34 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 14 | Carrie Townsend | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Henry Townsend | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Viola Townsend | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | James J. Townsend THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 18 | Emily Townsend | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Harrison Townsend | 20 | Son | Farmer | New York |
| 20 | Viola Townsend | 24 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Theodore Townsend | 27 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 22 | George Taylor | 63 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 23 | Mary Taylor | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Jennie Taylor | 24 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | James Stephenson | 57 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 26 | Georgina Stephenson | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Henry Stephenson | 52 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 28 | Frances Stephenson | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Helen A. Stephenson | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Morris Cohen | 36 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 31 | Bessie Cohen | 35 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 32 | Mary Cohen | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Harry Cohen | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Annie Cohen | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Joseph Cohen | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Nathan Cohen | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | Rebecca Cohen | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | John W. Miller | 57 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 39 | Annie E. Miller | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Walter Miller | 23 | Son | Farmer | New York |
| 41 | Bertha E. Miller | 17 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 42 | Jane P. Miller | 62 | Sister | — | New York |
| 43 | Isabel Darling | 87 | Aunt | — | New York |
| 44 | Calvin J. Fayerweather | 67 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 45 | Emma J. Fayerweather | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Bessie Wood | 14 | Niece | — | New York |
| 47 | Harry Roth | 40 | Head | Farmer | Russia Poland |
| 48 | Sarah Roth | 28 | Wife | — | Russia Poland |
| 49 | Bertha Roth | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Max Roth | 9 | Son | — | New York |
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)