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John Townsend — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Benton, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this John Townsend across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Benton, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Benton, Arkansas |
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Esculapia Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Townsend | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Albert Townsend | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Mildred Townsend | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Floyd Townsend | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Calvin Townsend | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Sam Townsend | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Dale Woodcock | Other | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| John Townsend | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Robert Townsend | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Lillie Woodcock | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Benton, Arkansas
Son, age 10
Benton, Arkansas · implied b. ~1910 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Benton, Arkansas
Son, age 20
Benton, Arkansas · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 John Townsend across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Benton, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Townsend
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Mildred Townsend
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Woodcock
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Townsend
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Townsend
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Townsend
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Townsend
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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
1930 US Federal Census — Benton, Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Benton, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus65usce:0815)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H. Dee Mcgarrah | 51 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Iris M. Mcgarrah | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Calvin Townsend | 55 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 4 | Sarah Townsend | 49 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Lillie Woodcock | 24 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | John Townsend THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Albert Townsend | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Sam Townsend | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Robert Townsend | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Floyd Townsend | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Mildred Townsend | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Dale Woodcock | 3 | G. Son | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Mack T. Alford | 46 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 14 | Anna Alford | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Charles O. Lankford | 28 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 16 | Annie Lankford | 19 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | John Lankford | 41 | Brother | Laborer | Missouri |
| 18 | Bert Elledge | 22 | Nephew | Laborer | Missouri |
| 19 | Christopher Brown | 48 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 20 | Arabel Brown | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Reba Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Wilburn Brown | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Alberta Brown | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | John Brown | 25 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 25 | Sylvia Brown | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Thelma Brown | 7 | Gr. Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Margie Brown | 2 | Gr. Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | James Brown | 0 | Gr. Son | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Isaac N. Vansandall | 74 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 30 | Martha S. Vansandall | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Herman H. Vansandall | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Inez M. Vansandall | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Texas |
| 33 | Betty Joe Vansandall | 2 | Gr. Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Bobbie J. Vansandall | 1 | Gr. Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Ezra E. Thompson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 36 | Maggie H. Thompson | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Margie L. Thompson | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | George C. Thompson | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Roy E. Thompson | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Ray V. Thompson | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 41 | George Thompson | 74 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Fannie L. Thompson | 69 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 43 | William B. Huff | 56 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 44 | Ella Huff | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | William Iller | 83 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 46 | Mary Ann Iller | 74 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Mary L. Arnold | 13 | Gr. Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Ethel S. Arnold | 12 | Gr. Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Sam R. Harris | 32 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 50 | Cora N. Harris | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)