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James Townsend — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Oktibbeha, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Townsend across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oktibbeha, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Oktibbeha, Mississippi |
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hester Townsend | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| R Townsend | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Vulla Townsend | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| David Townsend | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Rosa Townsend | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| James Townsend | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| A Townsend | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Lamp Townsend | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Ada Townsend | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oktibbeha, Mississippi
Son, age 14
Oktibbeha, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi
Son, age 22
Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Townsell |
| Given Name | Jim B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oktibbeha |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Townsend
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Mississippi
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Sibling
R Townsend
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
A Townsend
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vulla Townsend
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hester Townsend
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lamp Townsend
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Townsend
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
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 — Oktibbeha, Mississippi
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1930 US Federal Census — Oktibbeha, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1158unit:0393)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Townsend | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Ada Townsend | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | R. D. Townsend | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 4 | James B. Townsend THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Vulla D. Townsend | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Hester E. Townsend | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | A. Z. Townsend | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Rosa L. Townsend | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Lamp M. Townsend | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Ellen Townsend | 71 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Booker T. Townsend | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Azalia Townsend | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Alene Townsend | 15 | Granddaughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Tom Townsend | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Virginia Townsend | 54 | Aunt | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Tomie B. Turner | 24 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Huey S. Reed | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 18 | Hattie Reed | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Hayman W. Reed | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Beatrice Reed | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Charlie E. Bland | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Elsie F. Bland | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 23 | Dora M. Bland | 24 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Ruby Bland | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Nettie Reed | 20 | Step-Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Peet T. Sudduth | 61 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Sarah Sudduth | 57 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Charlie Sudduth | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Peet Jr. Sudduth | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Francis S. Sudduth | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Susie Norman | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Sarah Norman | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Earl Norman | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Ernest Norman | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Alma Lee Norman | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Aron Starling | 16 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Frank G. Logan | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Amy Lee Logan | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | John A. Love | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Lou Love | 51 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 41 | Benton | 20 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Nell V. Benton | 16 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Rose Ella Dell Benton | 3 | Step-Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Dora L. Logan | 57 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Ben Logan | 24 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Eudora Logan | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Willie Mcdowell | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Ida Mcdowell | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Mary L. Perkins | 21 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Allie V. Perkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)