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William Townsend — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jackson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Townsend across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Jackson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jackson, Alabama |
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Gross Springs Precinct 14 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Townsend | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Mollie Townsend | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Jane Townsend | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| John Townsend | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| William Townsend | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Sam Townsend | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jackson, Alabama
Son, age 5
Jackson, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Jackson, Alabama
Son, age 16
Jackson, Alabama · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 William Townsend across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Jackson, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Townsend
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Alabama
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Sibling
Sam Townsend
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Townsend
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Townsend
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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
1920 US Federal Census — Jackson, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Jackson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu018unit:0981)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jessie Irine Dues | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Johnie Dues | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Bessie Dues | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Pauline Johnson | 19 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 55 | James M. Yarbrough | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Lillie Yarbrough | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Luther J. Yarbrough | 15 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 58 | Ruby L. Yarbrough | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | David H. Yarbrough | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Velma Yarbrough | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Fay Yarbrough | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | James J. Yarbrough | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Robert Malin | 35 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 64 | Lillie Malin | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Hubert Malin | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Albert Malin | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | William Malin | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Charles Malin | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Grover P. Howard | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 70 | Margie Howard | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Opal Howard | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Ethel Howard | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Woodrow Howard | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Rufus K. Howard | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | John H. Cumron | 58 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 76 | Mollie Cumron | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Dan Cumron | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 78 | Mamie Cumron | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Gus Cumron | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 80 | Frank Cumron | 13 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 81 | Eseline Cumron | 12 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Dock Starlin | 54 | Head | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 83 | Sallie Starlin | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Frank Starlin | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 85 | Carroll Starlin | 14 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 86 | William F. Vest | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 87 | Alice Vest | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Hollie Vest | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Beulah Vest | 15 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 90 | James H. Vest | 19 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 91 | Ella M. Vest | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Mossie S. Vest | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Thomas J. Lowery | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 94 | Julia M. Lowery | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | John Townsend | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 96 | Mollie Townsend | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 97 | William Townsend THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 98 | John Townsend | 13 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 99 | Jane Townsend | 11 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 100 | Sam Townsend | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)