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William Townsend — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Townsend across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | superintendent |
| Industry | streets |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Township / Ward | Hamilton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Townsend | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Sarah Townsend | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Gladys Townsend | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 43
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1857 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1857 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 53
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1857 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Years Married | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Own income |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 62
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | superintendent |
| Industry | streets |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links William Townsend across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Townsend
Head · 1920 · age 62 · b. ~1858 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu690unit:0569)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charita Vinnard | 33 | daughter | Filing Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Edward S. Vinnard | 31 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Irene H. Vinnard | 23 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 54 | George Jr. Landers | 22 | Head | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Daisy E. Landers | 22 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Murphy E. Landers | 3 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Belinda L. Landers | 1 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | George A. Landers | 0 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Herbert B. Lougee | 22 | Head | Grocery | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Mary E. Lougee | 27 | wife | None | Canada English |
| 61 | Ruth M. Lougee | 1 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Albert P. Lougee | 0 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Annie B. Lougee | 53 | mother | House Work | England English |
| 64 | Mary M. Cressy | 64 | mother-in-law | None | Canada English |
| 65 | Catherine Perkins | 73 | head | None | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Frank H. Woodward | 65 | Head | Crossman | Maine |
| 67 | Lettie E. Woodward | 63 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Gideon B. Moore | 72 | Head | Crossing Tender | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Lucy A. Moore | 67 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Herbert B. Ladd | 64 | Head | Painter | Canada English |
| 71 | Harriet A. Ladd | 54 | wife | None | New Hampshire |
| 72 | James B. Macdonald | 37 | Head | Machinist | Canada English |
| 73 | Elsie M. Macdonald | 32 | wife | None | Canada English |
| 74 | Sidney J. Macdonald | 3 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Thomas E. Haskell | 47 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Nancy D. Haskell | 37 | wife | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Nellie G. Cutting | 44 | boarder | Teacher | Vermont |
| 78 | Ellen Burbank | 41 | boarder | Teacher | Vermont |
| 79 | Charles R. Savage | 39 | Head | Conductor | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Blanche M. Savage | 38 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Rudolph A. Savage | 20 | son | Brakeman | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Dorothy W. Savage | 15 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Thelma M. Savage | 12 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Harold C. Savage | 9 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Roger A. Savage | 5 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Michael E. Denneen | 38 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Catherine L. Denneen | 41 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 88 | John V. Denneen | 14 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Joseph E. Denneen | 12 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Francis G. Denneen | 11 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 91 | William J. Denneen | 6 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 92 | William P. Townsend THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Superintendent | Maine |
| 93 | Gladys E. Townsend | 25 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Sarah G. Townsend | 3 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 95 | Charles R. Peterson | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Luella A. Peterson | 53 | wife | None | Maine |
| 97 | Eleanor G. Peterson | 26 | daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Charles A. Jr. Peterson | 17 | son | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 99 | George A. Cross | 50 | Head | None | Canada English |
| 100 | John C. Cross | 49 | son | Well Driver | Massachusetts |
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)