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William Townsend — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Talladega, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Townsend across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Talladega, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Talladega, Alabama |
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Fayetteville Beat |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Townsend | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Gladys Townsend | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Maggie Townsend | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Clara Townsend | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| William Townsend | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Ruby Townsend | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Bill Townsend | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Tony Townsend | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mattie Townsend | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1910
Talladega, Alabama
Daughter, age 3
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Talladega, Alabama
Daughter, age 12
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| 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 Talladega, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Townsend
Daughter · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Alabama
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Sibling
Tony Townsend
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Townsend
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Townsend
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Townsend
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Townsend
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Townsend
Sibling · 1920 · age
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 — Talladega, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Talladega, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu041unit:1044)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. S. Wallace | 19 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Evelyn Wallace | 20 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 3 | Bill Townsend | 38 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Mattie Townsend | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | William L. Townsend THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Tony W. Townsend | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Gladys L. Townsend | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Ruby H. Townsend | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Clara Townsend | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Maggie M. Townsend | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Mary Townsend | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Charlie Hamilton | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 13 | Ada Hamilton | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Minnie L. Hamilton | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | William E. Hamilton | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | John F. Hamilton | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | Joseph W. Hamilton | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | George R. Hamilton | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Fannie M. Hamilton | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | King Hamilton | 24 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 21 | Dovie Hamilton | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | R. H. Vardeman | 37 | Head | Barge | Alabama |
| 23 | W. B. Vardeman | 48 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | Joseph Patterson | 38 | Head | Sawyer | Alabama |
| 25 | Mattie L. Patterson | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Maggie Patterson | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Claudia Patterson | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Violine Patterson | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Jessie Patterson | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Felix Berry | 31 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | Cornelia Berry | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | George F. Berry | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | David Berry | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Ida Berry | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Gladys M. Berry | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Fred Gooden | 27 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | H. V. Gooden | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Gertrude Gooden | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Grace Gooden | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Martin D. Pruitt | 58 | Head | Transfer Agt | Alabama |
| 41 | Alice E. Pruitt | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Julia E. Pruitt | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 43 | John H. Pruitt | 20 | Son | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 44 | Alice A. Pruitt | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Andrew Townsend | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 46 | Cornelia Townsend | 48 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Annie M. Townsend | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Walter Lamar | 13 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 49 | Indie Lamar | 12 | Niece | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | Estelle Lamar | 11 | Niece | Farm Laborer | 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)