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John Townsend — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hoke-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Townsend across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hoke-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hoke-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Antioch Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hoke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Antioch Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Townsend | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Marshall Townsend | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Burlene Townsend | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Townsend | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hoke, North …
Head, age 32
Hoke, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Hoke, North …
Head, age 44
Hoke, North Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Hoke-County, North …
Head, age 50
Hoke-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Antioch Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hoke |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 50 · b. ~1890 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Hoke-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Hoke-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02929-00589)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim D. Mason | 63 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Henry Mason | 29 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lizzie Graham | 53 | Servant | Servant | North Carolina |
| 4 | Warren Strickland | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Emma Strickland | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Thomas Fry | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Cora Fry | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lacy Fry | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Roswell Fry | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Junia Alton Fry | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Ozella Fry | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | John Townsend THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mary Townsend | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Burlene Townsend | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Marshall Townsend | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | W. P. Smith | 48 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Nellie Smith | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | William Smith | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Maggie Hunter | 64 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Pete Arrington | 52 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Alice Arrington | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Bertha Arrington | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Clifton Arrington | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Johnnie Arrington | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Annie Mae Arrington | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Bett Lillian Arrington | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Raymond Arrington | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Bobbie Arrington | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Janice L. Arrington | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Bessie M. Arrington | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Donald Shaw | 27 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 32 | Elsie Shaw | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Ella Mae Shaw | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Donald Shaw | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mamie Lee Shaw | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Henry Hagin | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Nellie Hagin | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Blanche Hagin | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Malcolm Hagin | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Dessie Mae Hagin | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)