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John Townsend — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Townsend across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macomb-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harold & Pearl — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macomb-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Armada Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macomb |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | attendant |
| Industry | gas station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 12 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Armada Village |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Townsend | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Joyce Townsend | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Perry Cotton | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| John Townsend | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macomb, Michigan
Son, age 6
Macomb, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 3 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Macomb, Michigan
Son, age 16
Macomb, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Macomb-County, Michigan
Head, age 26
Macomb-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Armada Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macomb |
| Occupation | attendant |
| Industry | gas station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 12 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harold Townsend (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Townsend (~0.92 confidence) and father Harland Townsend (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Townsend (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harold Townsend
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Townsend
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harland Townsend
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Townsend
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Townsend
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Macomb-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Macomb-County, Michigan
Page Contents
14 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01782-00026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Herman D Schirmer | 69 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Hattie W Schirmer | 64 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | John H Townsend THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Attendant | Michigan |
| 44 | Dorothy W Townsend | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Joyce P Townsend | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 46 | Perry C Cotton | 69 | Father-in-law | Farmer | Michigan |
| 47 | Dayton M Miller | 58 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 48 | Emma I Miller | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Martin C Hansman | 32 | Head | Attendant | Michigan |
| 50 | Essie May Hansman | 33 | Wife | Teacher | Michigan |
| 51 | Rosezelle Robbe | 59 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Earl J Robbe | 32 | Son | Repair | Michigan |
| 53 | Roy Grover | 46 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 54 | Edna Grover | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)