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John Townsend — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Westchester-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this John Townsend across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westchester-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 12-person household.

Age 22 b. ~1918 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationWestchester-County, New York
SurnameTownsend
Given NameJohn
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age22
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)YONKERS
1935 Residence (County)WESTCHESTER
Additional Details
OccupationSales Clerk
IndustryRetail Grocery Store
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked48
Income (1939)298
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame Place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationSales Clerk
Township / WardYonkers
Est. Birth Year~1918

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
Robert Townsend Son — 1 ~1939
William Townsend Son — 24 ~1916
Joan Townsend Daughter — 5 ~1935
Charles Townsend Son — 3 ~1937
Rita Townsend Daughter — 8 ~1932
John Townsend Son — 22 ~1918
Mary Townsend Daughter — 16 ~1924
Helen Townsend Spouse — 40 ~1900
Raymond Townsend Son — 10 ~1930
Ethel Townsend Daughter — 15 ~1925
Margaret Townsend Daughter — 11 ~1929
Raymond Townsend Head — 46 ~1894

Census Appearances

1930
Westchester, New …
Son, age 11
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Townsend
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace Irish Free State
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Westchester-County, New …
Son, age 22
Westchester-County, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 12 household members
Surname Townsend
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 22
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) YONKERS
1935 Residence (County) WESTCHESTER
Occupation Sales Clerk
Industry Retail Grocery Store
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 48
Income (1939) 298
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same Place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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Linked across censuses
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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John Townsend
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New York
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Sibling
Rita Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Westchester-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02863-00156)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Bridgett O Canty 56 Head — Irish Free State
42 Thomas V Canty 26 Son — New York
43 Lawrence J Canty 21 Son Time Keeper New York
44 Elmer Hoetger 44 Head Messenger New York
45 Helen O Hoetger 41 Wife Chauffeur New York
46 Marion Hoetger 18 Daughter — New York
47 Velma Hoetger 12 Daughter — New York
48 Alvin Hoetger 6 Son — New York
49 Kenneth Hoetger 4 Son — New York
50 Raymond Townsend 46 Head Watchman New York
51 Helen O Townsend 40 Wife — New York
52 William Townsend 24 Son Chauffeur New York
53 John Townsend THIS PERSON 22 Son Sales Clerk New York
54 Mary Townsend 16 Daughter — New York
55 Ethel Townsend 15 Daughter — New York
56 Margaret Townsend 11 Daughter — New York
57 Raymond Townsend 10 Son — New York
58 Rita Townsend 8 Daughter — New York
59 Joan Townsend 5 Daughter — New York
60 Charles Townsend 3 Son — New York
61 Robert Townsend 1 Son — New York
62 Francis Murphy 47 Head Letter Carrier New York
63 Annie O Murphy 74 Mother — Irish Free State
64 Michael O Murphy 47 Head Chauffeur Irish Free State
65 Rose Murphy 41 Wife — New York
66 Gerard Murphy 19 Son Scout New York
67 Rosemary Murphy 17 Daughter — New York
68 Edward Murphy 16 Son — New York
69 Margaret Murphy 11 Daughter — New York
70 Maureen Murphy 8 Daughter — New York
71 Robert Murphy 6 Son — New York
72 Thomas Murphy 5 Son — New York
73 Bernard H Eckert 51 Head Steam Fitter Connecticut
74 Carrie O Eckert 51 Wife — New York
75 Bernard Jr. Eckert 16 Son Apprentice Printer New York
76 Arthur O Gray 47 Head Chauffeur New York
77 Mary E Gray 41 Wife Finisher New York
78 Joseph Gray 16 Son — New York
79 Mary Gray 15 Daughter — New York
80 Martha Gray 11 Daughter — New York

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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)

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