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Mary Townsend — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mary Townsend across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 0
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | Mary H |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Townsend | Head | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Ruth Townsend | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Mary Townsend | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Addie Townsend | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Mary Townsend | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Christine Townsend | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Willie Townsend | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Ellene Townsend | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Franklin Townsend | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Dorothy Townsend | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| James Townsend | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Elma Townsend | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 12 household members
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | Mary H |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 10
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Townser |
| Given Name | Mary C |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | 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 (1920 and 1930) in Jefferson, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Townsend
Daughter · 1920 · age 0 · b. ~1920 · Alabama
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Sibling
Ruth Townsend
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Townsend
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellene Townsend
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Addie Townsend
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Townsend
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine Townsend
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Townsend
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Townsend
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elma Townsend
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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 — Jefferson, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu024unit:0444)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alton Thomas | 26 | Boarder | Laborer | United States |
| 2 | Albert Shunley | 54 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 3 | Georgia Shunley | 45 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 4 | Sherman Collins | 40 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 5 | Lulla Collins | 39 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 6 | James Collins | 20 | Son | Miner | Alabama |
| 7 | Millie Collins | 19 | Son | Miner | Alabama |
| 8 | Herman Collins | 17 | Son | Miner | Alabama |
| 9 | Lewis Archie | 26 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | George W Gandy | 51 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 11 | Lillian Gandy | 38 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 12 | Franklin Townsend | 30 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 13 | Mary Townsend | 40 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 14 | Willie H Townsend | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | James Townsend | 11 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | Dorothy Townsend | 9 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 17 | Addie Townsend | 7 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 18 | Christine Townsend | 6 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 19 | Elma Townsend | 5 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 20 | Ellene Townsend | 5 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 21 | Franklin Jr Townsend | 3 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 22 | Ruth L Townsend | 2 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 23 | Mary H Townsend THIS PERSON | 0 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 24 | William Boyd | 33 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 25 | Bertha Boyd | 24 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 26 | Canera Boyd | 12 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 27 | Jessie Boyd | 8 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 28 | Mildred Boyd | 4 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 29 | Theola Boyd | 2 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 30 | Barnard Harris | 37 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 31 | Ruth A Harris | 26 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 32 | Lewis M Dagnel | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Lucile D Dagnel | 35 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 34 | Neoma Rosier Dagnel | 13 | Step Daughter | Waitress | Alabama |
| 35 | Emmagene Dagnel | 12 | Step Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 36 | Cleophas Dagnel | 10 | Step Son | None | Alabama |
| 37 | Harvey Mcwilliams | 52 | Head | Fireman | United States |
| 38 | Ellen Mcwilliams | 40 | Wife | None | United States |
| 39 | Lola Atkins | 55 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 40 | Vinson R Atkins | 24 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 41 | James S Atkins | 22 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 42 | Doris Atkins | 18 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 43 | Grady Mixon | 23 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 44 | Allie Mixon | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 45 | Isaac Lee | 34 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 46 | Amy Daniel Lee | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Lid Daisy L Lee | 17 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Alabama |
| 48 | Rosabell Lee | 16 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Alabama |
| 49 | John Henry Lee | 11 | Son | Delivery Boy | Alabama |
| 50 | Grant Wilson | 44 | Head | Miner | 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)