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Mary Townsend — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Townsend across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | Mary Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wadmalaw |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Wadmalaw |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Townsend | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Townsend | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ularie Townsend | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charles Townsend | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Iva Townsend | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Boyce Townsend | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Curlene Townsend | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Althere Townsend | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Annie Townsend | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Charleston, South …
Daughter, age 3
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | May E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Daughter, age 13
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | Mary Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wadmalaw |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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Anchor record
Mary Townsend
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Larry Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Althere Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ularie Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curlene Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03796-00910)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Smalls | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Mary Smalls | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Gertie Smalls | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Ethel Smalls | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Anna Holmes | 59 | Mother-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Leon Holmes | 5 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | John Bryan | 27 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Leon Simmons | 30 | Head | Foreman | South Carolina |
| 9 | Annie Simmons | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Marie Simmons | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Pearl Ann Simmons | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Leon Simmons | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Susie May Simmons | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Boyce Townsend | 33 | Head | Fisherman | South Carolina |
| 15 | Iva Townsend | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Charles Townsend | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Larry Townsend | 13 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Mary Ella Townsend THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Ularie Townsend | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Althere Townsend | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Curlene Townsend | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Annie Lee Townsend | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Sara Smalls | 45 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | James Smalls | 65 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Mamie Smalls | 64 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Rose Simmons | 45 | Partner | Maid Nr | South Carolina |
| 27 | William Elliott | 40 | Head | Stevedore | South Carolina |
| 28 | Mary Elliott | 37 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | William Elliott | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Wallie Elliott | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Mary Brown | 2 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Samuel Dent | 30 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Gadelle Dent | 35 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Melvin Dent | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Azmelia Dent | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Elizabeth Dent | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | William Dent | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | James Dent | 26 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | William Jr Dent | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Jamie Dent | 80 | Mother | Laborer | South Carolina |
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)