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Mary Townsend — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Elmore, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mary Townsend across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Elmore, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Elmore, Alabama |
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 5 Santuck |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Townsend | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Walter Townsend | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Walter Townsend | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Mary Townsend | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Maud Townsend | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Virginia Townsend | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Stonewall Townsend | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Elmore, Alabama
Other, age 6
Elmore, Alabama · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Elmore, Alabama
Daughter, age 15
Elmore, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Mary Townsend across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Elmore, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Townsend
Daughter · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Alabama
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Sibling
James Townsend
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Townsend
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Townsend
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stonewall Townsend
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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
1920 US Federal Census — Elmore, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Elmore, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu14unit:0749)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Hagar A. | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Frank Caprad | 49 | Head | Farmer | United States |
| 53 | Gertrude Caprad | 37 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 54 | Oscar Coleman | 13 | Step-son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | Thomas Coleman | 10 | Step-son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | John H. Bush | 21 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Annie E. Bush | 21 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 58 | Walter M. Jackson | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Maggie L. Jackson | 23 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 60 | James B. Graham | 27 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Maggie C. Graham | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | James R. Graham | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Reese M. Graham | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | William A. Graham | 24 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 65 | Mamie E. Graham | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Margie N. Graham | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Florence Thompson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 68 | William Thompson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 69 | Earnest Thompson | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Riley Thompson | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 71 | John H. Thompson | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | Ethel C. Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Joe Thompson | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Henry Thompson | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Patsie Thompson | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Pete Thompson | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Albert C. Duck | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 78 | Dilmos D. Duck | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Blacy O. Duck | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Albert C. Jr. Duck | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Ruben C. Reames | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 82 | Edna B. Reames | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Indus M. Reames | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Beatrice C. Reames | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 85 | Lawrence B. Reames | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 86 | Chalmers P. Reames | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Mary A. Butler | 76 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Tula Cithren | 14 | Servant | Servant | Alabama |
| 89 | Walter J. Townsend | 39 | Head | Teacher | Alabama |
| 90 | Maud E. Townsend | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Mary E. Townsend THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Virginia G. Townsend | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Stonewall Townsend | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Walter J. Jr. Townsend | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 95 | James G. Townsend | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Eli J. Darden | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 97 | Myrtle D. Darden | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 98 | George H. Darden | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Elisha Ethridge | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 100 | Ida Ethridge | 38 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)