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John Townsend — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Townsend across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | S |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Westfield |
| 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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Burke | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Chas Townsend | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Townsend | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Margaret Burke | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Donald Townsend | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Paul Townsend | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Anna Townsend | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Townsend | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Margaret Townsend | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Catherine Townsend | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Henry Townsend | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Wm Townsend | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Henry Townsend | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Anna Townsend | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Mary Townsend | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, New …
Son, age 2
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1928 — 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Son, age 12
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1928 — 15 household members
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Industry | S |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Catherine Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wm Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chas Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02390-00976)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Schmitt | 80 | Head | — | New York |
| 2 | Elizabeth Schmitt | 75 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Albert Young | 31 | Head | — | Mass. |
| 4 | Helen Young | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Bessie Howard | 31 | Head | Housework | Alabama |
| 6 | Edgar Howard | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Wm. Howard | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Henry Townsend | 41 | Head | Truckman | Mass. |
| 9 | Anna Townsend | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Catherine Townsend | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 11 | Margaret Townsend | 18 | Daughter | Saleswoman | New Jersey |
| 12 | Chas. Townsend | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Henry Jr. Townsend | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Wm. Townsend | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | John Townsend THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Paul Townsend | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Mary Townsend | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Robert Townsend | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Donald Townsend | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Anna Townsend | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Margaret Burke | 54 | Mother | Housework | Ireland |
| 22 | James Burke | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | John Stally | 54 | Head | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 24 | Helen Stally | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | John Jr. Stally | 30 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Herbert Mcvay | 68 | Head | Broker | New Jersey |
| 27 | Mary Mcvay | 65 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Dorothy Mcvay | 36 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 29 | Mary Turgev | 32 | Maid | Maid | Poland |
| 30 | John Donahue | 58 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Anna Donahue | 57 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Eleanor Donahue | 21 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Robert Donahue | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Lora Wickens | 79 | Mother | — | New York |
| 35 | Dorothy Wickens | 44 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 36 | Ruth Klink | 38 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Anne Spencer | 66 | Cousin | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Herbert Place | 39 | Head | Asst. Supervisor | New York |
| 39 | Helen Place | 36 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Harvey Place | 4 | Son | — | New York |
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)