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We have 4054 US Census records for John Townsend, from 1900 to 1950, across 50 states, DC, and 2 territories.

What's in a John Townsend census record?

You'll see John's age, birthplace, occupation, and relationship to the head of household — plus everyone else who lived in the same home. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can also view the original handwritten census page.

How do I use census records for family research?

Census records are a snapshot of a family every 10 years. You can follow John Townsend's household over time — see when children appear, when people move states, and who's living together. YourRoots connects census data with Tree Matching and AI tools so you can build out your tree faster.

Are John Townsend census records free?

Yes. All John Townsend census records on YourRoots are free to search and view — no subscription required. We built our own index from the original federal census images.

Which census years and states cover John Townsend?

We have John Townsend records from the 1900 through 1950 US Federal Census, across 50 states, DC, and 2 territories. Use the year and state filters to narrow your results.

How do I find John Townsend in the census?

Start by narrowing the year and state. If you know an approximate birth year, use the age column to match — census age minus the census year gives you a birth year estimate. Household members, birthplace, and occupation help confirm you have the right person.

What is the Model Tree for John Townsend?

The Model Tree is YourRoots' unique feature that links a person across multiple census decades and reconstructs their likely family — parents, siblings, spouse, and children — based on household patterns. It turns isolated records into a connected family network.

Where does the census data come from?

All records originate from the US Federal Census microfilm digitized by NARA (National Archives and Records Administration). YourRoots re-indexed the original page images using modern AI, catching names and details that older transcriptions missed.

John Townsend — US Census Records & Model Tree

We found 4054 free census records for John Townsend across 6 census years (1900–1950), in 50 states, DC, and 2 territories and 1047 counties. Each record includes our Model Tree — the same person linked across decades using machine learning, with per-link confidence scores.

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Year	Name	Age	Location	Birthplace	Occupation	Relation
1940	John Townsend	32	Pike-County, Alabama	Alabama	Operator	Head
1930	John Townsend		Chickasaw, Mississippi	Mississippi	Laborer	Son
1940	John H Jr Townsend	26	Monroe-County, Mississippi	Mississippi	Day Laborer	Son
1940	John F. Townsend	24	King-William-County, Virginia	North Carolina	Operator	Son
1940	John H Townsend	26	Macomb-County, Michigan	Michigan	Attendant	Head
1940	John Townsend	42	Talladega-County, Alabama	Alabama	Machinist	Head
1920	John Townsend		El Paso, Colorado	Delaware	Retired	Head
1940	John T. Townsend	80	Clark-County, Missouri	Missouri	Real Estate Dealer	Head
1940	John C. Townsend	59	Chelan-County, Washington	Missouri	Operator	Head
1940	John Townsend	50	Hoke-County, North Carolina	North Carolina	Farmer	Head
1920	John T. Townsend		Sussex, Delaware	Delaware	Farmer	Head
1940	John Townsend	12	Union-County, New Jersey	New Jersey	—	Son
1910	John Townsend		Robeson, North Carolina	North Carolina	Farmer	Head
1940	John E. Townsend	18	Prince-Edward-County, Virginia	Virginia	Laborer	Son
1940	John Townsend	22	Westchester-County, New York	New York	Sales Clerk	Son
1910	John A Townsend		Clay, Mississippi	Mississippi	Farm Laborer	Son
1910	John F. Townsend		Marlboro, South Carolina	South Carolina	Farmer	Head
1940	John R Townsend	12	Elmore-County, Alabama	Alabama	—	Son
1940	John Townsend	11	Blackford-County, Indiana	Indiana	—	Son
1940	John Townsend	59	New-York-County, New York	England	Porter	Head
1910	John P. Townsend		Pulaski, Arkansas	Alabama	Farmer	Head
1910	John F. Townsend		Onondaga, New York	New York	Farmer	Head
1940	John W. Townsend	39	Burleson-County, Texas	Texas	Farmer	Head
1930	John Townsend		Benton, Arkansas	Arkansas	—	Son
1930	John J. Townsend		Middlesex, Massachusetts	Massachusetts	—	Son
1930	John Townsend		Sheridan, Kansas	Kansas	—	Son
1940	John L Townsend	16	Marlboro-County, South Carolina	South Carolina	—	Son
1930	John Townsend		Okanogan, Washington	Washington	—	Son
1930	John W. Townsend		Essex, Massachusetts	Massachusetts	—	Son
1930	John W. Jr. Townsend		Franklin, Louisiana	Louisiana	—	Son

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About John Townsend US Census Records & Model Tree

We've indexed 4054 free, proprietary US Census records for John Townsend across 1900–1950, covering 50 states, DC, and 2 territories: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

Each record includes our Model Tree — a longitudinal reconstruction that links the same person across census decades using machine learning (XGBoost record linkage). Every link carries a confidence score: Verified (≥0.99), Confirmed (≥0.95), or Linked (lower confidence). This tells you not just what the census says, but how reliably we've connected records across time.

Every record also shows the full household — who John lived with, their ages, birthplaces, and occupations. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can view the original handwritten census page from the National Archives.

How we build the Model Tree. YourRoots independently indexes US Census records from NARA microfilm and links persons across decades using XGBoost-based record linkage. Each link's confidence is a per-pair match score from the model. Household corroboration (co-residents appearing on the same census pages in multiple years) strengthens the signal. The Model Tree is not a family tree submitted by users — it's reconstructed from the census data itself.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

: We have 4054 US Census records for John Townsend, from 1900 to 1950, across 50 states, DC, and 2 territories.
: You'll see John's age, birthplace, occupation, and relationship to the head of household — plus everyone else who lived in the same home. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can also view the original handwritten census page.
: Census records are a snapshot of a family every 10 years. You can follow John Townsend's household over time — see when children appear, when people move states, and who's living together. YourRoots connects census data with Tree Matching and AI tools so you can build out your tree faster.
: Yes. All John Townsend census records on YourRoots are free to search and view — no subscription required. We built our own index from the original federal census images.
: We have John Townsend records from the 1900 through 1950 US Federal Census, across 50 states, DC, and 2 territories. Use the year and state filters above to narrow your results.
: Start by narrowing the year and state. If you know an approximate birth year, use the age column to match — census age minus the census year gives you a birth year estimate. Household members, birthplace, and occupation help confirm you have the right person.
: The Model Tree is YourRoots' unique feature that links a person across multiple census decades and reconstructs their likely family — parents, siblings, spouse, and children — based on household patterns. It turns isolated records into a connected family network.
: All records originate from the US Federal Census microfilm digitized by NARA (National Archives and Records Administration). YourRoots re-indexed the original page images using modern AI, catching names and details that older transcriptions missed.