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James Townsend — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marlboro-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Townsend across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marlboro-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marlboro-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harmony District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marlboro |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Harmony District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Wall | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Anna Townsend | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Townsend | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Earley Townsend | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Monroe Townsend | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Charlie Townsend | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Alice Wall | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Louanna Townsend | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Willie Townsend | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marlboro, South …
Son, age 11
Marlboro, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Marlboro-County, South …
Son, age 22
Marlboro-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harmony District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marlboro |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Townsend
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Earley Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Monroe Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Wall
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Marlboro-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Marlboro-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03826-00739)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Bethia | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Lillie May Bethia | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Daisy Bee Bethia | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Willie J Bethia | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Charles May Bethia | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Corine Bethia | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Calvin Bethia | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Sam J Townsend | 22 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Mary Alice Townsend | 21 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 50 | Liddie Jane Townsend | 12 | Stepdaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Lenora Townsend | 7 | Stepdaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Douglas Jr Townsend | 6 | Step son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Charlie Townsend | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Louanna Townsend | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Earley Townsend | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Willie Townsend | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Anna Ruth Townsend | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Monroe Townsend | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | James Townsend THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Frank Wall | 21 | Son-in-law | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Alice Wall | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | J. Lowry | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Emma Lowry | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Nathan Lowry | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Eva Lee Lowry | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | James Mcarthur | 31 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Arlena Mcarthur | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | James Jr Mcarthur | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | John Eddie Mcarthur | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Colonel Mcarthur | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | John Jr Cook | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Carrie Lou Cook | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | John Cook | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Henry Cook | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Pearl Cook | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | L.C. Mcbride | 19 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Ida Mae Mcbride | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Eldon Mcbride | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Marmm Hyatt | 43 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Bertha May Hyatt | 35 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
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)