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Mary Townsend — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ray-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Mary Townsend across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ray-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ray-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knox Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ray |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Knox Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushnell Townsend | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Helen Townsend | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Townsend | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Harold Townsend | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ada Townsend | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Helen Townsend | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Mary Townsend | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charles Townsend | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ray, Missouri
Other, age 3
Ray, Missouri · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | Mary S. |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Ray-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 13
Ray-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knox Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ray |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 13 · b. ~1927 · Missouri
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Sibling
Bushnell Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ada Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Ray-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Ray-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02143-00956)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rachael Wooder | 68 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Nora D. Tucker | 57 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Marion Mills | 48 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Lydia J. Mills | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Arthur Wolf | 42 | Head | Merchant | Missouri |
| 6 | Idella Wolf | 43 | Wife | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 7 | Dorothy Woods | 19 | Niece | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Sallie Hall | 78 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Sarah Hay | 20 | Maid | Maid | Missouri |
| 10 | Cecil Battagler | 34 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 11 | Edress Battagler | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Louis E. Battagler | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Cecil Jr. Battagler | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Ben Hall | 53 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Rachel Hall | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Byron Scott | 29 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 17 | Mabel Scott | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Marilyn L. Scott | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Martha L. Scott | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Fanny Kendall | 86 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Willie Allen | 58 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 22 | Noah Johnson | 36 | Head | Shearer | Missouri |
| 23 | Temple Johnson | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Andy Hall | 58 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 25 | Chloe M. Hall | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Eunice Roe | 48 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 27 | Gladys Roe | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Arthur K. Roe | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Eunice M. Roe | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Maurice G. Roe | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Arthur O'Dell | 60 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 32 | Sally O'Dell | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Harold Townsend | 42 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 34 | Helen Townsend | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Bushnell Townsend | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Mary J. Townsend THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Helen V. Townsend | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Ada J. Townsend | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | John M. Townsend | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Charles K. Townsend | 3 | Son | — | 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)