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James Townsend — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Townsend across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sunflower-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sunflower-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sunflower |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mable Townsend | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Townsend | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Harvey Townsend | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| H Townsend | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Francis Townsend | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Gemmae Townsend | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| David Townsend | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Letha Townsend | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bester Townsend | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Billy Townsend | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sunflower, Mississippi
Son, age 8
Sunflower, Mississippi · implied b. ~1922 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Son, age 17
Sunflower-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sunflower |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| 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 17 · b. ~1923 · Mississippi
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Sibling
H Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bester Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mable Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Letha Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Sunflower-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02067-00304)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Butler | 18 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Eddie Butler | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Henry Butler | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Penny Butler | 21 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Alex Irving | 42 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 6 | Martha Irving | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Jenette Irving | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 8 | James Irving | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Ora Irving | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Annie Mae Irving | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Jean Irving | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Oscar Irving | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Freeman Irving | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Albert Sims | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Carrie Sims | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Anthony Perry | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Mary Perry | 46 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Caroline Perry | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Myers Mills Perry | 2 | Grand Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Jim Townsend | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Annie Townsend | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Rosa Townsend | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Cyrie Townsend | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | James Townsend | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Margie Townsend | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Emery Creekmore | 22 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Harvey Townsend | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Gemmae Townsend | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Letha Townsend | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 30 | James Townsend THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Francis Townsend | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Billy Townsend | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Bester Townsend | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | H. R. Townsend | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | David Townsend | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Mable Townsend | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Rahn Gordon | 23 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Willie Mae Gordon | 18 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Hay Nassar | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Ida Nassar | 40 | Wife | Laborer | 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)