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Mary Townsend — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Daviess-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Mary Townsend across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Daviess-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Daviess-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Harrison |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilene Townsend | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Dale Townsend | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Donald Townsend | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Townsend | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lola Townsend | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Lloyd Townsend | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Laverne Townsend | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Peggy Townsend | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Daviess, Missouri
Daughter, age 5
Daviess, Missouri · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | Mary M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Daviess-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 14
Daviess-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Townsend
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Missouri
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Sibling
Ilene Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peggy Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dale Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laverne Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Daviess-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Daviess-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02102-00115)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eva Mason | 35 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Junior Mason | 16 | son | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Verna Mason | 14 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Norma Mason | 12 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Ilene Mason | 4 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Donald Mason | 1 | son | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Jasper Townsend | 62 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 48 | Ethel Townsend | 54 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Allen Townsend | 24 | son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 50 | Levi Townsend | 70 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 51 | Alva Townsend | 75 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Walter Townsend | 42 | son | Farm Helper | Missouri |
| 53 | Robert Townsend | 10 | grandson | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Lean Townsend | 8 | grandson | — | Missouri |
| 55 | C. A. Barlow | 57 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 56 | Jessie Barlow | 24 | son | Farm Helper | Missouri |
| 57 | Lloyd Townsend | 34 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 58 | Lola Townsend | 34 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Mary Townsend THIS PERSON | 14 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Laverne Townsend | 12 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Dale Townsend | 10 | son | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Ilene Townsend | 8 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Donald Townsend | 6 | son | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Peggy Townsend | 4 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 65 | W. H. Goins | 62 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 66 | J. E. Goins | 59 | brother | Farm Helper | Missouri |
| 67 | Herman Wathen | 36 | head | Labourer | Missouri |
| 68 | Edna Wathen | 24 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Berniece Wathen | 7 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Denver Wathen | 4 | son | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Shirley Wathen | 3 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Donald Wathen | 1 | son | — | Missouri |
| 73 | W. Cannon | 67 | head | Labourer | Illinois |
| 74 | Ben Peet | 44 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 75 | Maud Peet | 44 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | A. L. Adams | 56 | head | Labourer | Missouri |
| 77 | Luella Adams | 56 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | J. T. Snider | 73 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 79 | Rosalie Snider | 64 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 80 | John W. Hale | 86 | head | — | Missouri |
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)