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James Townsend — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Phillips-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Townsend across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Phillips-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Phillips-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Big Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phillips |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Big Creek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Townsend | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jessie Townsend | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Townsend | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Oscar Townsend | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dorothy Townsend | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Sam Townsend | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jake Townsend | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jake Townsend | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Eliza Townsend | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Townsend | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bolivar, Mississippi
Son, age 9
Bolivar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Phillips-County, Arkansas
Son, age 19
Phillips-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Big Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phillips |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Jessie Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jake Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Phillips-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Phillips-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00160-00344)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Caroline Reed | 52 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Acie Hill Reed | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 43 | Dan Reed | 36 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 44 | Rosie Reed | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Nadine Reed | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Ida Scott | 43 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Jessie Mae Scott | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 48 | Wanda Anne May Scott | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Norma Jane Scott | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Jake Townsend | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Eliza Townsend | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Jake Jr. Townsend | 20 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 53 | James Townsend THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Sam Townsend | 15 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Jessie Townsend | 13 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 56 | James E. Townsend | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Thomas E. Townsend | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Dorothy Townsend | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Oscar M. Townsend | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Melvin Beath | 24 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 61 | Jessie May Beath | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Earnestine Beath | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Ida Scarf | 38 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 64 | Oliver Scarf | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Howard Scarf | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Ira C. Scarf | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | John W. Scarf | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Henry Cash | 45 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 69 | Virginia Cash | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Berry Scarf | 50 | Lodger | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 71 | T. J. Thomas | 45 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 72 | Lelia Thomas | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Lula Thomas | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Melvin Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Lee Roy Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Alice Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Roselle Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Rufus B. Thomas | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | George Thompson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 80 | Ellis Burn | 50 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
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)