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James Townsend — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Townsend across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vanderburgh-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Mittie — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vanderburgh-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Evansville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vanderburgh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barbering |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Township / Ward | Evansville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Townsend | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Townsend | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Townsend | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Elva Townsend | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vanderburgh, Indiana
Son, age 8
Vanderburgh, Indiana · implied b. ~1912
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Vanderburgh, Indiana
Son, age 20
Vanderburgh, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Own shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Head, age 31
Vanderburgh-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Evansville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vanderburgh |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barbering |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Townsend (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mittie Townsend (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Townsend
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mittie Townsend
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Townsend
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01101-00794)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edith Koring | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Charles Koring | 25 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 43 | Ora Koring | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 44 | Dorothy Koring | 21 | Daughter | Cigar Maker | Indiana |
| 45 | Calvin Koring | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Kathryn Koring | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | John Hallenberger | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 48 | Anna Hallenberger | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Margaret Hallenberger | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 50 | Raleigh Harris | 31 | Head | Welder | Indiana |
| 51 | Martha Harris | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Ancel Hill | 24 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 53 | Florence Hill | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Sharon Hill | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Ancel Jr. Hill | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Albert Kunkel | 34 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 57 | Zetta Kunkel | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Verna Rheinlander | 45 | Head | Landscaping | Indiana |
| 59 | Margaret Rheinlander | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Betty Rheinlander | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Mary Ann Rheinlander | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Albert Rheinlander | 46 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 63 | Edith Rheinlander | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Albert Rheinlander | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Alex Rheinlander | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Edward Rheinlander | 32 | Head | Collector | Indiana |
| 67 | Harriet Rheinlander | 23 | Wife | Stock Clerk | Indiana |
| 68 | James Trautwein | 76 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Celora Trautwein | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Eva Kratz | 86 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Alice Kratz | 61 | Sister-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Raymond Paly | 32 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 73 | Bonnie Paly | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Alice Paly | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Nancy Paly | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | John Dieckman | 68 | Head | — | Germany |
| 77 | James Townsend THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Barber | Kentucky |
| 78 | Elva Townsend | 27 | Wife | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 79 | James Townsend | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Donald Townsend | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)