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William Townsend — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Coahoma, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Townsend across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Coahoma, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Coahoma, Mississippi |
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | William G. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Townsend | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| James Townsend | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Eleanor Townsend | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Birdie Townsend | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| William Townsend | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Elizabeth Townsend | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Birdie Townsend | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Virginia Townsend | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Alice Townsend | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Coahoma, Mississippi
Son, age 9
Coahoma, Mississippi · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | Will H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Coahoma, Mississippi
Son, age 18
Coahoma, Mississippi · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | William G. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Coahoma, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Townsend
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Birdie Townsend
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Townsend
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Townsend
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Townsend
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Townsend
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Townsend
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Coahoma, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Coahoma, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu873unit:0643)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moses W. Morgan | 54 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Annie Morgan | 53 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | William G. Townsend | 57 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Birdie H. Townsend | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Virginia D. Townsend | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 6 | Birdie L. Townsend | 22 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | William G. Jr. Townsend THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Eleanor Townsend | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Alice G. Townsend | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | James H. Townsend | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Elizabeth Townsend | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | William H. Harris | 39 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 13 | Alice B. Harris | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | William G. Harris | 50 | Head | Physician | Mississippi |
| 15 | Daisy B. Harris | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Rebecca Harris | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | William G. Jr. Harris | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Lillie M. Appleby | 30 | Servant | Cook | Mississippi |
| 19 | Josie L. Gleen | 31 | Servant | House Girl | Mississippi |
| 20 | Allie B. Womble | 44 | Head | Agent | Tennessee |
| 21 | Louise H. J. Womble | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Mildred Womble | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Louise Womble | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Allie B. Jr. Womble | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Jessie L. Barber | 70 | Head | Retail Store | Mississippi |
| 26 | Lella E. Barber | 50 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Jamie E. Barber | 20 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | William B. Barber | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Minnie Barber | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Oscar B. Morgan | 48 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 31 | Joseph B. Morgan | 26 | Nephew | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 32 | Howard C. Rainey | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Fannie May H. Rainey | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Emma L. Rainey | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Mary E. Williams | 23 | Servant | Cook | Mississippi |
| 36 | Ed Nichols | 38 | Head | Garage | Mississippi |
| 37 | May L. Nichols | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Mary Houston | 30 | Servant | Cook | Louisiana |
| 39 | Sallie Houston | 11 | Servant | Nurse | Louisiana |
| 40 | Newt Collins | 31 | Servant | Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 41 | Louis D. Gwynne | 29 | Head | Agent | Alabama |
| 42 | Lillian M. Gwynne | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Lillian D. Gwynne | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | John B. Rassier | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 45 | Lavina C. Rassier | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Robert H. Rassier | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Victor J. Rassier | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Sam Williams | 77 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Bertie L. Williams | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Elizabeth S. Harris | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
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)