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John Townsend — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clark-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Townsend across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clark-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 80
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clark-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kahoka |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Real estate dealer |
| Industry | Own business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 276 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Real Estate Dealer |
| Township / Ward | Kahoka |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greta Settle | Daughter | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Margaret Townsend | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Melvilla Townsend | Spouse | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| John Townsend | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clark, Missouri
Head, age 61
Clark, Missouri · implied b. ~1859 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Land Agent |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Clark, Missouri
Head, age 70
Clark, Missouri · implied b. ~1860 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Real Estate & Ins |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Clark-County, Missouri
Head, age 80
Clark-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kahoka |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Occupation | Real estate dealer |
| Industry | Own business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 276 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links John Townsend across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Townsend
Head · 1940 · age 80 · b. ~1860 · Missouri
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Clark-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Clark-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02096-01047)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John H. Peterson | 65 | Father | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Maude E. Peterson | 60 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Opal M. Martin | 20 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Harry L. | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Frank Bridges | 50 | Head | Superintendent Of City Light + Water | Missouri |
| 6 | Elizabeth S. Bridges | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Gunnar Hasse | 70 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Rhoda F. Hasse | 75 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | George H. Patty | 32 | Head | City Electrician | Kansas |
| 10 | Nola B. Patty | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Roger L. Patty | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Bessie Hempler | 18 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 13 | Frank Frank | 47 | Head | Civil Engineer | Missouri |
| 14 | Marian Frank | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Virginia Frank | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | James C. Frank | 76 | Father | Contractor & Carpntr | Missouri |
| 17 | Annie M. Story | 78 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Lee H. Norris | 60 | Lodger | Salesman | Missouri |
| 19 | Jennie L. Norris | 52 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 20 | Lucy L. Turner | 79 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 21 | M. Lucilla Turner | 42 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 22 | Florence Gesslin | 69 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Morgan E. Hanelous | 50 | Head | President & Manager | Missouri |
| 24 | Alma D. Hanelous | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | John T. Townsend THIS PERSON | 80 | Head | Real Estate Dealer | Missouri |
| 26 | Melvilla Townsend | 76 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Margaret B. Townsend | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 28 | Greta B. Settle | 52 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Frank N. Whitehead | 45 | Head | General Contractor | Missouri |
| 30 | Myrtle R. Whitehead | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Race Hullen | 47 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Charles Hullen | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | David R. Crockett | 24 | Head | Automobile Parts Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Mildred R. Crockett | 23 | Wife | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 35 | Eleanor N. Crockett | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Craig Hiller | 31 | Head | Attorney | Missouri |
| 37 | Virginia Hiller | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | J. Marshall Story | 37 | Head | Postmaster | Missouri |
| 39 | Mildred B. Story | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Barbara C. Story | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)