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John Townsend — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Townsend across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Beverly City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Lawlor | Other | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Ralph Townsend | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| John Lawlor | Other | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Edward Townsend | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Olive Townsend | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Margaret Townsend | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Myal Townsend | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| George Townsend | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| John Townsend | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Margaret Townsend | Other | — | 34 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Townsend
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
George Townsend
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Townsend
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Townsend
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olive Townsend
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Townsend
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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 — Essex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel895:0492)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frances Lynch | 29 | Servant | Cook | Canada-English |
| 52 | Alfred Williams | 67 | Head | Crossing Tender | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Elizabeth M. Williams | 68 | Wife-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 54 | Abbie F. Williams | 35 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Fred L. Williams | 14 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Myal E. Townsend | 44 | Head | Contractor | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Margaret J. Townsend | 34 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Edward F. Townsend | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Olive A. Townsend | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Ralph L. Townsend | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | John W. Townsend THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | George W. Townsend | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Margaret E. Townsend | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | John F. Lawlor | 28 | Lodger | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Martin J. Lawlor | 24 | Lodger | Traveler | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Robert Wrighan | 43 | Head | Chauffeur | North Ireland |
| 67 | Elizabeth Wrighan | 40 | Wife-H | — | Canada-English |
| 68 | Robert A. Wrighan | 19 | Son | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Joan Wrighan | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Catherine M. Wrighan | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | John Wrighan | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Paul Zampelli | 43 | Head | Mason | Italy |
| 73 | Angeline Zampelli | 36 | Wife-H | — | Italy |
| 74 | Rosie Zampelli | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Thomas Zampelli | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | James Zampelli | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Louis Zampelli | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Angela Zampelli | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Mary Zampelli | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Carmela Zampelli | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Paul Zampelli | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Virginia Zampelli | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Michael J. Cronin | 50 | Head | Gardener | Irish Free State |
| 84 | Elizabeth Cronin | 49 | Wife-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 85 | Helen M. Cronin | 26 | Step-Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Mary F. Reardon | 53 | Head-H.R. | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Ellen C. Cahill | 55 | R | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Mary E. Cahill | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Joseph H. Cahill | 17 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Margaret T. Mccarthy | 34 | Lodger | Operator | Connecticut |
| 91 | Thomas M. Conroy | 55 | Head | Mason | North Ireland |
| 92 | Mary Conroy | 45 | Wife-H | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Julia Quirk | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | North Ireland |
| 94 | James J. Fanning | 55 | Head | Gardener | Irish Free State |
| 95 | Mary A. Fanning | 55 | Wife-H | — | Wales |
| 96 | Mary A. Fanning | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Josephine C. Fanning | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 98 | James P. Fanning | 25 | Son | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 99 | John J. Fanning | 23 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Justin S. Reid | 72 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
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)