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William Townsend — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Hamilton, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Townsend across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hamilton, Ohio |
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cincinnati City |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Townsend | Other | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Elnora Townsend | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Thelma Townsend | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Townsend | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Nila Townsend | Other | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Adair Johnson | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| William Townsend | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Townsend | Other | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| James Townsend | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Augusta Townsend | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| William Townsend | Head | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Fred Townsend | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Head, age 26
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 12 household members
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Head, age 36
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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William Townsend
Head · 1930 · age 26 · b. ~1904 · Ohio
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1930 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Ohio
Page Contents
41 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1812:0947)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lonnie Richardson | 31 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Ida Richardson | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Willie J Richardson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | William Richardson | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | James Richardson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Maggie L Richardson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Theodore Richardson | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Robert Richardson | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Sam Hugh | 23 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Lula Hugh | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Sam Jr Hugh | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | William Townsend THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Augusta Townsend | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Fred Townsend | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Thelma Townsend | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Ruth Townsend | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | William Jr Townsend | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Elnora Townsend | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | James Townsend | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | James Townsend | 22 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | Thomas Townsend | 20 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | Nila Townsend | 22 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Adair Johnson | 42 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | Marshall Hall | 27 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 25 | Lois Hall | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | George Hall | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | C. D. Moore | 24 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 28 | William Longino | 34 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 29 | Lizzie Longino | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | James Bowers | 12 | Stepson | — | Georgia |
| 31 | William Longino | 10 | Stepson | — | Georgia |
| 32 | John Pullum | 36 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 33 | Isabelle Pullum | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | John Jr Pullum | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Lillian Pullum | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Thelma Pullum | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | William Dorson | 40 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 38 | Rosa H Dorson | 40 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 39 | Evelyn Dorson | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | John Thomas Dorson | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 41 | Lillian Dorson | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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)