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John Townsend — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Prince-Edward-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Townsend across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Prince-Edward-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Prince-Edward-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hampden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Prince Edward |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 140 |
| Highest Grade | S 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hampden |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Townsend | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Florence Townsend | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| John Townsend | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Willie Townsend | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Earl Townsend | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thorborn Townsend | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Allen Miller | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Adleen Townsend | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Townsend | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Allen Miller | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mildred Townsend | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Annie Miller | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Clyde Townsend | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Kenneth Townsend | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Prince Edward, …
Son, age 7
Prince Edward, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Prince-Edward-County, Virginia
Son, age 18
Prince-Edward-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 14 household members
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hampden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Prince Edward |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 140 |
| Highest Grade | S 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · Virginia
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Sibling
Clyde Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thorborn Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adleen Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allen Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Prince-Edward-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Prince-Edward-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04285-00364)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sam A. Hines | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Paulene Hines | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Fannie M. Hines | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | W. S. Meadows | 44 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 45 | Lilly Meadows | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Goldie Meadows | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Mae Bell Meadows | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Frances Meadows | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Wheeler Meadows | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Floyd Meadows | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Fred Meadows | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Conay Meadows | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Donald Meadows | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Billy Meadows | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | John Driskell | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 56 | Edgar Bray | 28 | Lodger | Hauler | Virginia |
| 57 | John Townsend | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 58 | Florence Townsend | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Willie Townsend | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | Thorborn Townsend | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | John E. Townsend THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 62 | Robert L. Townsend | 16 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 63 | Kenneth Townsend | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Earl Townsend | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Clyde Townsend | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Adleen Townsend | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Mildred Townsend | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Allen Miller | 21 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Annie Miller | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Allen Jr. Miller | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | John Haskins | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 72 | Nannie Haskins | 61 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Mary Haskins | 10 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Thadd Hines | 21 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Ednaett Hines | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Lottie Hines | 56 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Cannington Hines | 38 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 78 | William Hillebran | 24 | Head | Log Turner | N. Carolina |
| 79 | Helen Hillebran | 18 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 80 | Wilburn Jr. Hillebran | 1 | Son | — | N. 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)