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William Townsend — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Franklin, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Townsend across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Franklin, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Franklin, Ohio |
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Principal |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 17,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Principal |
| Township / Ward | Columbus City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Townsend | Head | — | 71 | ~1859 |
| Helen Townsend | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1860 |
| Carroll Townsend | Son | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Lloyd Townsend | Son | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Margaret Townsend | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1910
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 51
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1859 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Years Married | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Principal |
| Industry | High school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 61
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1859 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | Willis M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Principal |
| Industry | High School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 71
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1859 — 5 household members
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Principal |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 17,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 Franklin, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Townsend
Head · 1930 · age 71 · b. ~1859 · Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Franklin, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Franklin, Ohio
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1796rs:0023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul H. North | 35 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Missouri |
| 2 | Agnes M. North | 35 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 3 | Paul H. North | 6 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 4 | Gertrude B. Rhea | 16 | Servant | Servant | Ohio |
| 5 | Edward S. Weaver | 61 | Head | Minister | Ohio |
| 6 | Hattie C. Weaver | 52 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 7 | Edward Weaver | 19 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 8 | Thomas C. Weaver | 14 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 9 | Elizabeth Shaw | 65 | Cousin | None | Ohio |
| 10 | William H. Townsend THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Principal | Ohio |
| 11 | Helen P. Townsend | 70 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 12 | Lloyd L. Townsend | 41 | Son | Chief-Clerk | Ohio |
| 13 | Carroll E. Townsend | 38 | Son | Claim-Adjuster | Ohio |
| 14 | Margaret Townsend | 31 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 15 | William H. Murphy | 59 | Head | Physician | Ohio |
| 16 | Nellie R. Murphy | 58 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 17 | Edna Custer | 45 | Niece | Practical Nurse | Ohio |
| 18 | Christian R. Havighurst | 67 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 19 | Emilie C. Havighurst | 60 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 22 | Job Van Hoogenhuyze | 65 | Head | Commercial Traveler | England |
| 23 | Betty Van Hoogenhuyze | 61 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 24 | James S. Wilson | 58 | Head | Colonel | California |
| 25 | Margaret S. Wilson | 40 | Wife | None | Washington |
| 26 | Stanton S. Wilson | 24 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 27 | Margaret Wilson | 17 | Daughter | None | Vermont |
| 28 | J. Elwood Ruley | 49 | Head | Agent | Ohio |
| 29 | Florence M. Ruley | 46 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 30 | Horace M. Ruley | 22 | Son | Agent | Ohio |
| 31 | Margaret J. Ruley | 14 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 33 | Blanche D. Auld | 51 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 34 | Louise Auld | 10 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 35 | Clara S. Canniff | 82 | Mother | None | Ohio |
| 36 | Richard T. Huggard | 66 | Head | State Agent | Illinois |
| 37 | Grace S. Huggard | 56 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 38 | Frances E. Huggard | 23 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 39 | John H. Huggard | 12 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 40 | Cornelia Saxton | 82 | Mother-in-law | None | Ohio |
| 41 | Frances Saxton | 50 | Sister-in-law | Cashier | Ohio |
| 42 | William R. Davis | 42 | Head | Motorman | Ohio |
| 43 | Elizabeth Davis | 42 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 44 | Folye E. Davis | 18 | Daughter | Operator | Ohio |
| 45 | Billy D. Davis | 10 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 46 | Paul Mason | 41 | Head | Director Of Publicity | Maryland |
| 47 | Anna B. Mason | 54 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 48 | Nancy Jane Mason | 18 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 49 | Joseph Lee Mason | 14 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 50 | Wilmer G. Mason | 23 | Son | Telegraph Editor | Maryland |
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)