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Mary Townsend — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Townsend across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vanderburgh-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vanderburgh-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | Mary C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some place |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sewing Project |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 126 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Some place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Sewing Project |
| Township / Ward | Evansville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Townsend | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Samuel Townsend | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Townsend | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Daisy Townsend | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Barbara Townsend | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Samuel Townsend | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Mary Townsend | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vanderburgh, Indiana
Spouse, age 24
Vanderburgh, Indiana · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vanderburgh, Indiana
Spouse, age 35
Vanderburgh, Indiana · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 44
Vanderburgh-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | Mary C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some place |
| Occupation | Sewing Project |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 126 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Some place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Townsend across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Townsend
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01114-00334)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Andrew J. Sartore | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Lula C. Sartore | 43 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 43 | Percy P. Paire | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Aromence C. Paire | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Robert W. Gibson | 44 | Head | Assembler | Kentucky |
| 46 | Velda S. Gibson | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Robert H. Gibson | 21 | Son | Run Press For Refrigerator Box | Kentucky |
| 48 | James T. Gibson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Mary G. Gibson | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Rudolph C. Gibson | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Sterling R. Gibson | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Benita V. Gibson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Samuel T. Townsend | 71 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Mary C. Townsend THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | Sewing Project | Indiana |
| 55 | Daisy E. Townsend | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Betty J. Townsend | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Samuel T. Jr. Townsend | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | William R. Townsend | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Barbara J. Townsend | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Herbert H. Fulton | 22 | Head | Apprentice Sheet Metal | Indiana |
| 61 | Faith C. Fulton | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Herbert M. Fulton | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | James H. Hoser | 42 | Head | Street Const | Indiana |
| 64 | Selma E. Hoser | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Velma V. Hoser | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Helen G. Hoser | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Shirley A. Hoser | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Henry H. Hoser | 36 | Brother | Street Construction | Indiana |
| 69 | Anna Hoser | 74 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 71 | William Gerbig | 43 | Head | Trucking & Hauling | Alabama |
| 72 | Edith R. Gerbig | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Emery E. Gerbig | 20 | Son | Laborer Building Construction | Mississippi |
| 74 | Lawrence W. Gerbig | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Gladys M. Gerbig | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Kenneth N. Gerbig | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Clyde M. Gerbig | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Charles F. Cox | 64 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Indiana |
| 79 | Sophia M. Cox | 63 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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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)