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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.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marlboro-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bennettsville Town |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Bennettsville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Townsend | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charles Townsend | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Ethel Townsend | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Carolyn Townsend | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charles Townsend | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Townsend | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Townsend | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Alice Townsend | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marlboro, South …
Son, age 6
Marlboro, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 8 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 | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| 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 16
Marlboro-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bennettsville Town |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 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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Anchor record
James Townsend
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Alexander Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carolyn Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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-t0627-03826-00238)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael T. Powers | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | W. Curtis Hunsucker | 29 | Head | Medical Doctor | North Carolina |
| 3 | Helen D. Hunsucker | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | W. Curtis Jr. Hunsucker | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Angler Riley | 44 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Margaret S. Riley | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Mary Sue Riley | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Mary D. Riley | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Margaret E. Riley | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Tom C. Jr. Kramer | 30 | Head | Civil Engineer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Imogene Kramer | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | John C. Jr. Kramer | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Imogene Kramer | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Evans Martin | 31 | Head | Life Insurance Agent | South Carolina |
| 15 | Alma Martin | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Fletcher Martin | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | John Terrel Rogers | 49 | Head | Commodity Distribution | South Carolina |
| 18 | Alice Rogers | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Lila V. Bruce | 49 | Lodger | Trained Nurse | South Carolina |
| 20 | Charles Carrowan | 39 | Head | Dealer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Helen Carrowan | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Helen D. Carrowan | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Sallie M. Douglas | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Boyd P. Miller | 49 | Head | Book Keeper | South Carolina |
| 25 | Bessie Miller | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Boyd Jr. Miller | 22 | Son | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 27 | Jesse A. Freeman | 57 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Margaret Freeman | 31 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Maybelle P. Green | 65 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Lila Georgia Green | 40 | Daughter | New Worker Library Clerk | South Carolina |
| 31 | Frances Jones | 44 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 32 | Maud Jones | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Charles Townsend | 58 | Head | Magistrate | South Carolina |
| 34 | Ethel Townsend | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Charles E. Jr. Townsend | 21 | Son | Automobile Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 36 | Alice F. Townsend | 19 | Daughter | Book Keeper | South Carolina |
| 37 | Carolyn Townsend | 18 | Daughter | Book Keeper | South Carolina |
| 38 | James D. Townsend THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Alexander D. Townsend | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Robert M. Townsend | 10 | Son | — | 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)