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James Townsend — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Townsend across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Townsend | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Donald Townsend | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mack Townsend | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Mary Townsend | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bess Townsend | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| James Townsend | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mack Townsend | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 3
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 13
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Alabama
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Sibling
Jack Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mack Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00091-00668)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles R. Bitz | 42 | Head | Chief Clerk | Alabama |
| 42 | Agnes M. Bitz | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Mack E. Townsend | 39 | Head | Street Car Operator | Alabama |
| 44 | Bess C. Townsend | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Mack E. Jr. Townsend | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | James E. Townsend THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Jack H. Townsend | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Donald F. Townsend | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Mary J. Townsend | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | James M. Walton | 35 | Head | Foreman | Georgia |
| 51 | Maggie L. Walton | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 52 | C. Marguerite Walton | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Larry J. Walton | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Clifton G. Bordeaux | 39 | Head | Cemetery Superintendent | Alabama |
| 55 | Bertha M. Bordeaux | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Jack L. Bordeaux | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Leonard P. Barnett | 28 | Head | Steel Layout | Tennessee |
| 59 | Sylvia L. Barnett | 23 | Sister | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 60 | Raymond E. Barnett | 21 | Brother | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 61 | Mary A. Barnett | 48 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Carlton E. Hutchins | 22 | In-law | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 63 | Marie Hutchins | 16 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Marvin R. Harris | 32 | Head | Roll Grinder | Alabama |
| 65 | Louise Harris | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Gladys R. Harris | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Robert M. Harris | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Vera Glenn | 27 | Head | Private Secretary | Georgia |
| 69 | Carrie Glenn | 68 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Marion W. Knight | 19 | Nephew | Soda Clerk | Georgia |
| 71 | George S. Glazner | 53 | Head | Air Compressor Operator | Alabama |
| 72 | Annie M. Glazner | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Howard H. Glazner | 30 | Son | Mattress Finisher | Alabama |
| 74 | James C. Glazner | 29 | Son | Mattress Finisher | Alabama |
| 75 | G. Leonard Glazner | 27 | Son | Attendant | Alabama |
| 76 | W. Eugene Glazner | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Mabel E. Glazner | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Arthur L. Glazner | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Annie C. Glazner | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Robert M. Fowler | 26 | Head | Electric Craneman | Mississippi |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)