WT
William Townsend — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Norfolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Townsend across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Norfolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Norfolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2800 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Brookville Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Townsend | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| William Townsend | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Florence Townsend | Other | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Harvey Townsend | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Walter Townsend | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 27
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 8 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 36
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 47
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2800 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Norfolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
William Townsend
Head · 1930 · age 47 · b. ~1883 · Massachusetts
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
Open full size
1930 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel934:0869)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Helen F Edson | 64 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Charles H Elliott | 31 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Hattie M Elliott | 35 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Leo G James | 24 | Head | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Florence M James | 25 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Florence L James | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Robert J James | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | William H Townsend THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Florence E Townsend | 47 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Harvey Townsend | 23 | Son | Polisher Maker | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Walter F Townsend | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Dorothy M Townsend | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | John A Regney | 53 | Head | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Mary E Regney | 53 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Charles D Richmond | 56 | Head | Watchman | Michigan |
| 66 | Harriet D Richmond | 48 | Wife-H | — | Canada English |
| 67 | Everett E Richmond | 17 | Son | General Helper | Michigan |
| 68 | Muriel Richmond | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Sarah Ballum | 83 | Mother | — | Canada English |
| 70 | Hannah M Ballum | 64 | Sister-Law | — | Canada English |
| 71 | Bernice Graham | 27 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Winifred Graham | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Lorna Gansbury | 6 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Donald Dorothea L Thai | 3 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Gladys M Rhon | 2 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Charles M West | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Canada English |
| 77 | Ellen F West | 56 | Wife-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 78 | John R West | 29 | Son | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Helen F West | 22 | Daughter | Shoeworker | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Charles M Jr West | 20 | Son | Checker | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Norman E Souther | 50 | Head | Tree Surgeon | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Mary E Souther | 44 | Wife-H | — | Canada English |
| 83 | Burleigh Richardson | 49 | Head | Painter | Maine |
| 84 | Ida B Richardson | 49 | Wife-H | Stitcher | Maine |
| 85 | Harry F Richardson | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Robert L Richardson | 14 | Son | — | Maine |
| 87 | James C Windle | 60 | Head | Shoeworker | Canada English |
| 88 | Charles Butts | 75 | Head | Retired | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Emma Butts | 67 | Wife-H | — | Maine |
| 90 | Herbert Thomas | 53 | Head | Shoeworker | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Emma M Thomas | 50 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Helena Atwood | 15 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Lorane E Ceronade | 6 | Boarder | — | Sweden |
| 94 | Karl M Ceronade | 5 | Boarder | — | Sweden |
| 95 | Maurice Thompson | 54 | Head | Foreman | Maine |
| 96 | Lillian Thompson | 56 | Wife-H | — | Maine |
| 97 | Sarah H Souther | 74 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Ernest G Elliott | 74 | Head | Edge Trimmer | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Eva M Elliott | 70 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Ernest A Jr Elliott | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)