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John Townsend — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Blackford-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Townsend across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blackford-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blackford-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hartford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blackford |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Hartford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Townsend | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Charles Lightle | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Marion Townsend | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Helen Townsend | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Nellie Townsend | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Nellie Townsend | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| June Townsend | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Vivian Lightle | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| John Townsend | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Julia Townsend | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Adam Townsend | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Mariam Sherry | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1930
Blackford, Indiana
Son, age 1
Blackford, Indiana · implied b. ~1929 — 9 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Blackford-County, Indiana
Son, age 11
Blackford-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1929 — 12 household members
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hartford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blackford |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Indiana
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Sibling
Julia Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vivian Lightle
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
June Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Blackford-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Blackford-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01027-00530)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Tucker | 38 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 2 | Audrey Tucker | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Betty Tucker | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Melvin Tucker | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Ronald Tucker | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Norma Tucker | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Richard Tucker | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Corey Reichenbaugh | 42 | Head | Presser | Indiana |
| 9 | Elma Reichenbaugh | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Jack Reichenbaugh | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Hormea|Normea Reichenbaugh | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Adam Townsend | 54 | Head | Road Man | Indiana |
| 13 | Nellie Townsend | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Helen Townsend | 30 | Daughter | Glass Inspector | Indiana |
| 15 | Marion Townsend | 20 | Son | Roadman | Indiana |
| 16 | Julia Townsend | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | June Townsend | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | John Townsend THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Jane Townsend | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Nellie Townsend | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Vivian Lightle | 28 | Daughter | Packer | Indiana |
| 22 | Charles Lightle | 7 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Mariam Sherry | 71 | Mother-in-law | Packer | Indiana |
| 24 | John Dilly | 29 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 25 | Roma Dilly | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Virginia Lee Dilly | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Max Dean Dilly | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Barbara Jean Dilly | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Floyd Miller | 35 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 30 | Margaret Miller | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Paul Miller | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Shirley Miller | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Charles Miller | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | William West | 43 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Elizabeth West | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Eugene West | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Billy West | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Velma West | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Frank Chick | 24 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 40 | Vivian Chick | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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)