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John Townsend — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · El Paso, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this John Townsend across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in El Paso, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1842), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1842
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | El Paso, Colorado |
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | M |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Township / Ward | Town Of Fountain |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1842 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Townsend | Other | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Mary Townsend | Other | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Mary Townsend | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| John Townsend | Head | — | 78 | ~1842 |
| Frank Townsend | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| John Townsend | Son | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Samuel Townsend | Son | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Emma Townsend | Other | — | 2 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1900
El Paso, …
Head, age 58
El Paso, Colorado · implied b. ~1842 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1842 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Write | Farmer |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1910
El Paso, …
Head, age 69
El Paso, Colorado · implied b. ~1841 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Years Married | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Own Income |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1920
El Paso, …
Head, age 78
El Paso, Colorado · implied b. ~1842 — 8 household members
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | M |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links John Townsend across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in El Paso, Colorado, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Townsend
Head · 1920 · age 78 · b. ~1842 · Colorado
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — El Paso, Colorado
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1920 US Federal Census — El Paso, Colorado
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu163unit:0945)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Aneta D. Lindsey | 16 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 52 | Carl H. Lindsey | 10 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 53 | Joseph Dean | 51 | Head | Teamster | Kentucky |
| 54 | John Dean | 49 | Brother | Teamster | Missouri |
| 55 | William Link | 38 | Head | Retired | Kansas |
| 56 | Elsie Link | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | George Bell | 64 | Head | Retired | Indiana |
| 58 | James Sullivan | 75 | Boarder | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Samuel Adkins | 45 | Head | — | Colorado |
| 60 | Albert L. Adkins | 42 | Brother | — | Colorado |
| 61 | Messa Robinson | 27 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 62 | Helen G. Rawls | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Wyoming |
| 63 | John Townsend THIS PERSON | 78 | Head | Retired | Delaware |
| 64 | Mary C. Townsend | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | John L. Townsend | 37 | Son | Farm Laborer | Colorado |
| 66 | Samuel M. Townsend | 33 | Son | Oil Well Driller | Colorado |
| 67 | Frank Townsend | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Colorado |
| 68 | Eva A. Townsend | 32 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Mary E. Townsend | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Colorado |
| 70 | Emma J. Townsend | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Colorado |
| 71 | John L. Payne | 39 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 72 | Effie M. Payne | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 73 | Ewell D. Payne | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 74 | Vera A. Payne | 6 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 75 | Alvin W. Payne | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 76 | John W. Payne | 2 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Viola M. Payne | 0 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 78 | Lewis R. Virden | 48 | Head | Blacksmith | Iowa |
| 79 | Mary E. Virden | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Lidonia M. Virden | 23 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 81 | Cora J. Virden | 22 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 82 | Nora G. Virden | 17 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 83 | Alfred L. Virden | 6 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 84 | E. S. Toshers | 80 | Head | Retired | Ohio |
| 85 | Annetta S. Toshers | 62 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 86 | Wayne V. Toshers | 10 | Grandson | — | Colorado |
| 87 | Mattie Krihen | 58 | Head | Retired | Missouri |
| 88 | Anna G. Duncan | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 89 | William S. Christian | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 90 | Mary E. Christian | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 91 | Beula Christian | 12 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 92 | Ernest J. Christian | 10 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 93 | Albert W. Dilts | 61 | Head | Painter | California |
| 94 | Lillie Dilts | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 95 | Rella G. Dilts | 25 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 96 | Lee E. Harvey | 54 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 97 | Carry M. Harvey | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 98 | Leva P. Harvey | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 99 | Abishie Harvey | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 100 | Nora L. Harvey | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)