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James Townsend — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Townsend across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | District 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delochia Townsend | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Odessa Townsend | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Leon Townsend | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jerry Townsend | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Townsend | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| James Townsend | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Pearl Townsend | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Tennessee
Son, age
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1930 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | James T Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Montgomery-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Delochia Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Odessa Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Montgomery-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03923-00031)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maria Proctor | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | William G. Sloan | 5 | Grand-son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Allie Ophelia Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Preston Townsend | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Myrtle Townsend | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Samuel Foster | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Ruby Mai Foster | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Waldo Foster | 25 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Maggie Capps | 27 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Gladine Capps | 2 | Grand-dau | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Rodney Capps | 2 | Grand-son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | H. C. Northington | 42 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Hattie Northington | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Annie Northington | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Dorris Northington | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | H. C. Jr. Northington | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | James F. Townsend | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Pearl Townsend | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Delochia Townsend | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | James Jr. Townsend THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Odessa Townsend | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Jerry C. Townsend | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Leon Townsend | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Robert Simms | 40 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 65 | Mattie Simms | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Collie Merriweather | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Jessie Merriweather | 36 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Arthur Gleason | 45 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 69 | Willie Gleason | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Virginia Miller | 12 | Step-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Georgia Collier | 36 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Gertie May Collier | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Modene Collier | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Aaron Collier | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Garnetta Collier | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Boyd Carmichael | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Edward Warfield | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Lima Warfield | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Lewis Bay | 67 | Head | Gardner | Kentucky |
| 80 | Lucy Bay | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)