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James Townsend — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Okmulgee-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this James Townsend across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Okmulgee-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Okmulgee-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bald Hill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Okmulgee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Bald Hill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Townsend | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Janice Townsend | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Rozella Townsend | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Virgil Townsend | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Fern Townsend | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Townsend | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Mary Townsend | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Richard Townsend | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Okmulgee, Oklahoma
Head, age 43
Okmulgee, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Okmulgee-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 54
Okmulgee-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bald Hill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Okmulgee |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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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James Townsend
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Okmulgee-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Okmulgee-County, Oklahoma
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03318-00028)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Durant | 58 | Head | Farming | Indian T. |
| 2 | Ethel Durant | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Spencer Durant | 21 | Son | Farming | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Mabel Durant | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | L. V. Durant | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Homer Durant | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Forestal Durant | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Blanche Durant | 4 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Jewel Durant | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | T. J. Hall | 72 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 11 | Sam Anderson | 52 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 12 | Oliver Anderson | 18 | Son | Farming | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Will Anderson | 14 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 14 | William Anderson | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Juney Anderson | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Edward Anderson | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 17 | George Durant | 44 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 18 | Doretha Durant | 29 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Ruby Durant | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Bernice Durant | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Cowan Durant | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Lloyd Durant | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Geraldine Durant | 3 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Maris Durant | 2 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Carl Mays | 20 | Hired hand | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 26 | James Townsend THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 27 | Edna Townsend | 39 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Fern Townsend | 17 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Virgil Townsend | 16 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Rozella Townsend | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Mary Townsend | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Janice Townsend | 11 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Richard Townsend | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Leo Admire | 33 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 35 | Nellie Admire | 27 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Ruth Admire | 2 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 37 | James Admire | 3 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | H. B. Hill | 50 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 39 | Ethel Hill | 46 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Euphenia Hill | 25 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
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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)