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John Townsend — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Elmore-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Townsend across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elmore-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Elmore-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 20 Range 19 Beat 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elmore |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Township 20 Range 19 Beat 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Townsend | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edd Townsend | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Hessie Townsend | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Townsend | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| John Townsend | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lorett Townsend | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Townsend | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Lou Townsend | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Naomie Townsend | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Hettie Townsend | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Millie Townsend | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 1
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1929 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Townser |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Elmore-County, Alabama
Son, age 12
Elmore-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 20 Range 19 Beat 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elmore |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Townsend
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Alabama
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Sibling
Edd Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Naomie Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hessie Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hettie Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Millie Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorett Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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
1940 US Federal Census — Elmore-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Elmore-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00028-00701)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ocie C Fiquitt | 46 | Brother | Water Carrier | Alabama |
| 42 | Tillman Fiquitt | 34 | Brother | Helper | Alabama |
| 43 | E G Mckee | 56 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 44 | Georgia Mckee | 53 | Wife | House Keeper | Alabama |
| 45 | Ralph Mckee | 23 | Son | Merchant | Alabama |
| 46 | J D Chandler | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 47 | Martha O Chandler | 44 | Wife | House Keeper | Alabama |
| 48 | Olive Chandler | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Charlie H Foster | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | Viola Foster | 24 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 51 | Thelma Foster | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Charlie H Jr Foster | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Troy D Collier | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 54 | Pauline Collier | 28 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 55 | William M Collier | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | L Q Hawk | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 57 | Cordelia Hawk | 38 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 58 | Elvis Hawk | 19 | Daughter | Helper Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 59 | Geraldine Hawk | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Samuel Hawk | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Donald Hawk | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Leroy Hawk | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | D D Powell | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 64 | Ruby Powell | 34 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 65 | Eula G Powell | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Oline Powell | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Floyd Pearl Powell | 53 | Mother | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 68 | John Townsend | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 69 | Lou B Townsend | 39 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 70 | Lorett Townsend | 17 | Daughter | Helper Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 71 | Edd Townsend | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Hettie Townsend | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | John R Townsend THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Naomie Townsend | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Millie P Townsend | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Rebecca Townsend | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Hessie Townsend | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | James H Townsend | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Alton S Graham | 33 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 80 | Allie Graham | 33 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)