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John Townsend — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Sheridan, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Townsend across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Sheridan, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Sheridan, Kansas |
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Hoxie City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billie Townsend | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Harvey Townsend | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Walter Townsend | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| James Townsend | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Margie Townsend | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Bertha Townsend | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Doris Townsend | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| John Townsend | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sheridan, Kansas
Son, age 6
Sheridan, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Sheridan, Kansas
Son, age 16
Sheridan, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Sheridan, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Townsend
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Kansas
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Sibling
Billie Townsend
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margie Townsend
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Townsend
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Townsend
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harvey Townsend
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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 — Sheridan, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Sheridan, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus723usce:0611)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Audrey P Anderegg | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Claudine M Anderegg | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 3 | W John Morris | 0 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Frederick J Anderegg | 39 | Head | Retail Merchant | Kansas |
| 5 | Leila C Anderegg | 36 | Wife | Rural Teacher | Kansas |
| 6 | Lester Schroff | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 7 | Edith Schroff | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Donald R Schroff | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 9 | James Townsend | 37 | Head | Meat Cutter | Kansas |
| 10 | Bertha Townsend | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 11 | John Townsend THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Harvey Townsend | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Margie Townsend | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Walter Townsend | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Billie Townsend | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Doris J Townsend | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Isaac H Haskell | 61 | Head | Janitor | Iowa |
| 18 | Alma Haskell | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Tompkins | 24 | Lodger | Agent | Kansas |
| 20 | Willis A Calvert | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Jennie Calvert | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Lawrence E Calvert | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Mac M Mckinney | 50 | Head | Postmaster | Indiana |
| 24 | Virginia O Loomis | 37 | Sister | Asst. P.M. | Indiana |
| 25 | P. G. Butler | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | Kansas |
| 26 | Harley C Humphrey | 43 | Head | Agent | Nebraska |
| 27 | Marie Humphrey | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | William Jr Schultheis | 71 | Father-in-law | Agent | Illinois |
| 29 | Earl B Mickey | 50 | Head | Retail Merchant | Kansas |
| 30 | Lucy H Mickey | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Vernon L Mickey | 19 | Son | Salesman | Kansas |
| 32 | Virginia E Mickey | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 33 | John R Cooper | 69 | Head | — | England |
| 34 | Mary E Cooper | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Joseph Cooper | 67 | Head | — | England |
| 36 | Emily E Cooper | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Dorothy M Cooper | 24 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Hildred L Cooper | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Fred E Moser | 40 | Head | Sheriff | Kansas |
| 40 | Ruby P Moser | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 41 | Lyle Moser | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Leda Moser | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Nelda Moser | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Elizabeth Moser | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Florence Moser | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | William P Sargent | 73 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Cora J Sargent | 69 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | John D Pulliam | 59 | Head | Rural Carrier | Missouri |
| 49 | Bessie M Pulliam | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Edward M Smith | 28 | Head | Teacher | Kansas |
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)