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William Townsend — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Townsend across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Townsend | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Mabel Townsend | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Edith Townsend | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| William Townsend | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Anna Townsend | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Albert Krebs | Other | — | 68 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1918 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 51
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Other, age 61
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1547 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links William Townsend across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Townsend
Head · 1930 · age 51 · b. ~1879 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel1981:0472)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josephine Osborne | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Richard Dunlap | 26 | Head | Patrolman | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Dolly H Dunlap | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Richard Jr Dunlap | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Charles Herbulock | 62 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Emma H Herbulock | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Alfred Attenborough | 34 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Margaret Attenborough | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Dorothy Marries | 13 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mary F Marries | 33 | Niece | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Karl Horel | 72 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 12 | Antoinette H Horel | 54 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 13 | Duncan Holmes | 53 | Head | Brakeman | W Virginia |
| 14 | Blanche H Holmes | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Dorothy Holmes | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Anna Holland | 27 | Head | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Bernice Holland | 15 | Sister | Tel Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Edward Dini | 38 | Head | Salesman | Italy |
| 19 | Nessie H Dini | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Florence Dini | 13 | Step Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | George Miller | 43 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Winifred H Miller | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Orbelle Miller | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Frank Eckert | 51 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 25 | Marie H Eckert | 56 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 26 | Andrew Eckert | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | William Townsend THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 28 | Bertha H Townsend | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Anna M Townsend | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mabel Townsend | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Edith Townsend | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Albert Krebs | 68 | Father-in-law | — | Germany |
| 33 | Lewis Mollmann | 43 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mary H Mollmann | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Louise Mollmann | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Lewis H Mollmann | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Irene Mollmann | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Stephen Miller | 48 | Head | Salesman | Austria |
| 39 | Mary H Miller | 44 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 40 | Forest Rodgers | 20 | Step Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Charlotte Rodgers | 17 | Step Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Edward S Miller | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Joseph R Miller | 32 | Head | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Madeline H Miller | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Veronice Rouska | 49 | Head | Saleslady | Germany |
| 46 | Francis Rouska | 28 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Eleanor Rouska | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Hedwig Rouska | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Helen Rouska | 20 | Daughter | Beauty Op | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)