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James Townsend — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Greenville-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Townsend across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenville-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenville-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Greenville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche Townsend | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Freddie Townsend | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Townsend | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greenville, South …
Son, age 3
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | Jacob |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Greenville, South …
Son, age 13
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | Jacob L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenville-County, South …
Head, age 23
Greenville-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Robert Townsend (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Townsend (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Townsend (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Townsend
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Townsend
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Townsend
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Townsend
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · South Carolina
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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 — Greenville-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03812-00664)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inez O. Williams | 29 | Wife | H | South Carolina |
| 2 | Weldon Williams | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | James Williams | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Leroy Chapman | 22 | Head | Oiler | South Carolina |
| 5 | Iura O. Chapman | 23 | Wife | Frame Spinner | South Carolina |
| 6 | Bobby Chapman | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Shirley Chapman | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Emma Chapman | 50 | Mother | Frame Spinner | South Carolina |
| 9 | William Rhodes | 28 | Head | Second Hand | South Carolina |
| 10 | Edith O. Rhodes | 27 | Wife | Cloth Room Hand | South Carolina |
| 11 | Jessie Collins | 39 | Head | Yarn Slashers | South Carolina |
| 12 | Viola Collins | 42 | Wife | Battery Filler | South Carolina |
| 13 | Jasper Collins | 18 | Son | Doffing | South Carolina |
| 14 | Robert Collins | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | O'Dell Barbare | 30 | Head | Second Hand | South Carolina |
| 16 | Irene O. Barbare | 24 | Wife | Winder Hand | South Carolina |
| 17 | Dolores Barbare | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | James Dodgens | 27 | Brother-in-law | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 19 | Dorothy Dodgens | 24 | Wife | H | South Carolina |
| 20 | Munsie L. Howard | 46 | Head | Runs Speeder | North Carolina |
| 21 | Minnie Howard | 40 | Wife | Runs Speeder | North Carolina |
| 22 | Claude Gilstrap | 24 | Head | Loom Fixer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Clara Gilstrap | 20 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Gerald Gene Gilstrap | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Frank Holden | 36 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Lizzie Holden | 33 | Wife | H | South Carolina |
| 27 | Imogene Holden | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | J. B. Green | 40 | Head | Dry Cleaner | North Carolina |
| 29 | Beaulah Green | 32 | Wife | H | South Carolina |
| 30 | J. B. Jr. Green | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | James W. Townsend THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Blanche Townsend | 22 | Wife | U | South Carolina |
| 33 | Freddie Townsend | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Viola Walker | 27 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 35 | L. B. Walker | 27 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Lucile Price | 25 | Sister | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 37 | Alba Neil | 27 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 38 | Ruth Kearley | 23 | Lodger | Servant | South Carolina |
| 39 | Henry Fair | 55 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Hattie Fair | 50 | Wife | H | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 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)