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James Townsend — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Neshoba-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Townsend across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Neshoba-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Neshoba-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurel |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jones |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juanita Townsend | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ellis Townsend | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bertha Townsend | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Annie Townsend | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Kelly Townsend | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| James Townsend | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dorothy Townsend | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Neshoba, Mississippi
Son, age 1
Neshoba, Mississippi · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Neshoba-County, Mississippi
Son, age 11
Neshoba-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurel |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jones |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 11 · b. ~1929 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Ellis Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Neshoba-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Neshoba-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02052-00139)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nezie A. Rutledge | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Philip Rutledge | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Lola B. Rutledge | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Agnes D. Rutledge | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Willie G. Rutledge | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Joe B. Rutledge | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Robert G. Ford | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Gladys J. Ford | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Jerry D. Ford | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Kelly E. Townsend | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Bertha C. Townsend | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Ellis Townsend | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Juanita S. Townsend | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Annie M. D. Townsend | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Dorothy L. Townsend | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | James W. Townsend THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Andy J. Breedlove | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Bessie D. Breedlove | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Ada L. Breedlove | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | David H. Breedlove | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Gladys L. Breedlove | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Joe H. Sigrest | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Hettie L. Sigrest | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Maurice H. Sigrest | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Annie S. Sigrest | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Mary F. Sigrest | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | John F. Sigrest | 70 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Alice Sigrest | 67 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Robert M. Sigrest | 41 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Ethel L. Sigrest | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Mildred E. Sigrest | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | John H. Sigrest | 33 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Robert A. King | 56 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Mary F. King | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Clarence W. King | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 76 | Alberta King | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Lola Jean King | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | J. C. Wells | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Ella Wells | 65 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Jessie L. Mcclain | 40 | Head | Farmer | 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)