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James Townsend — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Norfolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Townsend across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Norfolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Township / Ward | Holbrook Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muriel Townsend | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| James Townsend | Head | — | 72 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 60
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1860 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Stone Mason |
| Industry | Town |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 72
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1858 — 2 household members
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Other, age 81
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1859 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holbrook |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links James Townsend across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Townsend
Head · 1930 · age 72 · b. ~1858 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel934:0845)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry J. Anderson | 27 | Son | Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Mary K. Callahan | 54 | Head-W | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Christine M. Callahan | 17 | Son | Stripper | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Bertha A. Nicholls | 45 | Head | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Carl A. Nicholls | 18 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Earle C. Nicholls | 18 | Son | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 7 | George M. Nicholls | 16 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Jane Nellie M. Nicholls | 69 | Mother-W | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Hewlett Cameron | 51 | Head | Brakeman | Canada-English |
| 10 | Mary S. Cameron | 47 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Frederick B. Bernard | 67 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Eva G. Bernard | 57 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Gordon F. Bernard | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Wesley N. Dyer | 40 | Head | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Bertha E. Dyer | 44 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Ruth E. Dyer | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Thomas A. Kennedy | 35 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Julia E. Kennedy | 30 | Wife-H | — | Maine |
| 19 | Eleanor Kennedy | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | James B. Townsend THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | Mason | Maine |
| 21 | Muriel H. Townsend | 24 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Philip Brown | 50 | Head | Plumber | England |
| 23 | Florence G. Brown | 52 | Wife-H | — | Canada-English |
| 24 | Florence M. Brown | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Dorothy M. Brown | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Philip H. Brown | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Alex B. Jorgensen | 28 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Pearl E. Jorgensen | 24 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Robert G. Grant | 30 | Head | Asst Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Dorothy M. Grant | 28 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | William B. Grant | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Howard C. Anclours | 44 | Head | Repairman | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Florence F. Anclours | 39 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | William H. Boardman | 50 | Head | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Amelia M. Boardman | 48 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Barbara M. Boardman | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Alfred G. Bissell | 26 | Son-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Helen L. Bissell | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Harry S. Hall | 42 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Emma G. Hall | 49 | Wife-H | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Howard S. Murdock | 38 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Grace L. Murdock | 37 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | H. Hilton Murdock | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Allen L. Murdock | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Otto W. Olson | 44 | Head | Chief Engineer | Sweden |
| 46 | Clara S. Olson | 45 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 47 | William Olson | 21 | Son | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Robert H. Olson | 18 | Son | Oiler | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Walter G. Olson | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | John F. Mullen | 52 | Head | Inspector | Massachusetts |
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)