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William Townsend — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Charleston, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Townsend across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Charleston, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Townsend | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Moultrie Townsend | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Sadie Townsend | Other | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| John Townsend | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Jill Townsend | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| John Townsend | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Matt Townsend | Son | — | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Son, age 2
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Son, age 12
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Charleston, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Townsend
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · South Carolina
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Sibling
John Townsend
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jill Townsend
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Matt Townsend
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Moultrie Townsend
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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
1930 US Federal Census — Charleston, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Charleston, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2189unit:0315)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Henrietta | 60 | Roomer | Dressmaker | South Carolina |
| 52 | Dorothy | 30 | Roomer | Waitress | South Carolina |
| 53 | Samuel Ambler | 65 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Sara Ambler | 41 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Marguerite S Valk | 36 | Daughter | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Marguerite Valk | 10 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Richard H Hutson | 60 | Head | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 58 | Myrta J. H. Hutson | 59 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Edmund Rhett | 59 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 60 | Loti M Rhett | 52 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Loti M Rhett | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Elizabeth P Rhett | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Edmund Jr Rhett | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Henry Near | 37 | Head | Physician | South Carolina |
| 65 | Adela B H Near | 36 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Henry Jr Near | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Hill S Near | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Jules Near | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | H Lynch | 43 | Brother | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 70 | Ida C Richardson | 23 | Cousin | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 71 | Robert L Small | 39 | Head | President | South Carolina |
| 72 | Louise J Small | 39 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Robert L Jr Small | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Charlotte Small | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Johnson Small | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | John F Townsend | 49 | Head | Doctor | South Carolina |
| 77 | Sadie B Townsend | 41 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Jill Townsend | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | John F Jr Townsend | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | William B Townsend THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Moultrie Townsend | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Matt J Townsend | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Archie E Jr Baker | 34 | Head | Doctor | South Carolina |
| 84 | Anne B-N Baker | 29 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Frances Adele Baker | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Juanita Baker | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Archie E Iii Baker | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Alice V Sloan | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Charlotte S Sloan | 27 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Earle (At) Sloan | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | John P Thomas | 56 | Head | Superintendent | South Carolina |
| 92 | Gertie R Thomas | 52 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Sue R Thomas | 28 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | John P Jr Thomas | 22 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Charlotte R Thomas | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Mary S. Jr. Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Elliot H Cochran | 64 | Head | Treasurer | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Louise B-H Cochran | 46 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Aline R Cochran | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Nellie | 30 | Servant | Servant | South Carolina |
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)