JT
James Townsend — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Sheridan, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this James Townsend across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Sheridan, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Sheridan, Kansas |
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Dray Line |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hoxie City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Townsend | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| James Townsend | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| John Townsend | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Irene Townsend | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Violet Townsend | Other | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Velma Townsend | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sheridan, Kansas
Son, age 7
Sheridan, Kansas · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Sheridan, Kansas
Son, age 16
Sheridan, Kansas · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Sheridan, Kansas
Son, age 28
Sheridan, Kansas · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Dray Line |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links James Townsend across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Sheridan, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Townsend (~0.92 confidence) and father John Townsend (~0.92 confidence) and father John Townsend (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frankie Townsend (~0.92 confidence) and mother Phebe Townsend (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Townsend
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Townsend
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Townsend
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frankie Townsend
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Phebe Townsend
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Townsend
Son · 1930 · age 28 · b. ~1902 · Kansas
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Velma Townsend
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Townsend
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Townsend
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Sheridan, Kansas
Open full size
1930 US Federal Census — Sheridan, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus723usce:0619)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donna Sumner | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Leta Sumner | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Robert Sumner | 38 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 4 | Ola Sumner | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | James Shoemaker | 48 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 6 | Emelia E. Shoemaker | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Wermaline Shoemaker | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Maxine Shoemaker | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Myra Mccalman | 58 | Head | Laundress | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Georgia G. Patti | 11 | G. Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Robert G. Patti | 10 | G. Son | — | Kansas |
| 12 | William L. Davidson | 49 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 13 | Janet S. Davidson | 43 | Wife | Recorder | Kansas |
| 14 | James W. Davidson | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Vesta L. Williams | 16 | Step Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | John E. Taylor | 24 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 17 | Ethel Taylor | 20 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Jack Taylor | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Mark O. Little | 24 | Head | Teacher | Missouri |
| 20 | Verma R. Little | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Giff T. Collins | 45 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 22 | Addie Collins | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Georgia Collins | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Chris Linderman | 74 | Head | — | Germany |
| 25 | Lena Linderman | 67 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 26 | William Linderman | 24 | Son | Barber | Kansas |
| 27 | Clarence R. Carpenter | 40 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 28 | Alpha M. Carpenter | 39 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Margaret Carpenter | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Otis Carpenter | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Maxine Carpenter | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Bonnie Carpenter | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Clarence R. Carpenter | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Thomas Harold | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | John M. Oliver | 55 | Head | Clergyman | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Sarah J. Oliver | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | James R. Oliver | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Lila G. Bernice | 34 | Head H. | Teacher | Kansas |
| 39 | Corinne Bernice | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Junior Bernice | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 41 | Lila M. Bernice | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | John Townsend | 60 | Head | Patrolman | Indiana |
| 43 | Violet Townsend | 19 | Daughter H. | — | Kansas |
| 44 | James Townsend THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 45 | Roy A. Townsend | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Velma Townsend | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Irene Townsend | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Carl C. Collins | 24 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 49 | Mary L. Collins | 20 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Gerald E. Collins | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)