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Mary Townsend — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Townsend across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Townsend | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Samson Townsend | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Celina Townsend | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mary Townsend | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 40
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 45
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 57
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 57 · b. ~1883 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03756-00702)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Poynter | 20 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 42 | Sarah Barnes | 39 | Lodger | Seamstress | S. Carolina |
| 43 | Nelson Artist | 35 | Lodger | Gen'L Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Mary Van Leer | 48 | Head | Laundress | Maryland |
| 45 | Carl Taylor | 30 | Son | Odd Jobs | Penna |
| 46 | Albert Taylor | 29 | Son | Odd Jobs | Penna |
| 47 | Elizabeth Taylor | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 48 | Cancelled | None | — | — | — |
| 49 | Cancelled | None | — | — | — |
| 50 | Cancelled | None | — | — | — |
| 51 | Thomas Townsend | 69 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Mary Townsend THIS PERSON | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Celina Townsend | 26 | Daughter | Laundress | Virginia |
| 54 | Samson Townsend | 18 | Son | Drug Clerk | Virginia |
| 55 | Carrie Paster | 40 | Head | Cigar Maker | N. Carolina |
| 56 | Alfreda Staples | 22 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 57 | Frank Hawthorne | 29 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | N. Carolina |
| 58 | Lillian Hawthorne | 19 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 59 | Adalande Hawthorne | 3 | Grand-dau | — | Penna |
| 60 | Marion Staples | 1 | Grand-dau | — | Penna |
| 61 | Bernice Richardson | 14 | 2nd cousin | — | Penna |
| 62 | Dorothy Richardson | 12 | 2nd cousin | — | Penna |
| 63 | Phoebe Cooper | 53 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 64 | Frances William | 53 | Lodger | — | Penna |
| 65 | Wm William | 17 | Lodger | — | Penna |
| 66 | Joseph William | 15 | Lodger | — | Penna |
| 67 | Harold Fletcher | 40 | Head | Washer | New Jersey |
| 68 | Margaret Fletcher | 32 | Wife | Hairdresser | Virginia |
| 69 | Bertha Fletcher | 17 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 70 | Harold, Jr Fletcher | 14 | Son | — | Penna |
| 71 | Fannie Castlemaine | 58 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Charles Young | 26 | Lodger | Upholsterer | N. Carolina |
| 73 | Elmo Wilson | 42 | Head | Presser | Florida |
| 74 | Leila Wilson | 35 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 75 | Leon Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Penna |
| 76 | Lorella Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 77 | Horace Wilson | 11 | Son | — | Penna |
| 78 | Percy Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Penna |
| 79 | Almenia Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 80 | Mansie Dozier | 35 | Lodger | Gen'L Laborer | Florida |
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)