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William Townsend — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Humphreys, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Townsend across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Humphreys, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Humphreys, Tennessee |
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Bridgework |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist 2 Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Townsend | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Cora Townsend | Other | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Charles Townsend | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Lloyd Townsend | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Ola Townsend | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Charles Townsend | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Leonard Townsend | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| William Townsend | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Humphreys, Tennessee
Son, age 7
Humphreys, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Humphreys, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Humphreys, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Bridgework |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Humphreys, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Townsend
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Ola Townsend
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Townsend
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Townsend
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Townsend
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles 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 — Humphreys, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Humphreys, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2256unit:0377)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M Bertho | 48 | wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | John P. Bertho | 23 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 3 | George B. Bertho | 20 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Juanita Bertho | 9 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 5 | Ulus U. Crowell | 46 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Mamie B. Crowell | 37 | wife-H | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Edna L. Crowell | 14 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 8 | Oelie U. Crowell | 12 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 9 | Thelma M. Crowell | 11 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 10 | Gladys L. Crowell | 8 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 11 | Vernon J. Crowell | 6 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 12 | Charles L. Townsend | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Cora B. Townsend | 39 | wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 14 | Ola M. Townsend | 18 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 15 | William H. Townsend THIS PERSON | 17 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Leonard E. Townsend | 11 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 17 | Charles L. Townsend | 8 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 18 | J. Imogene Townsend | 6 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 19 | Lloyd A. Townsend | 2 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 20 | George J. Gould | 66 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Ella M. Gould | 59 | wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 22 | Fred M. Gould | 36 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | George G. Jr. Gould | 34 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 24 | William G. Daniel | 43 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 25 | Mildred G. Daniel | 34 | wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 26 | Will G. Daniel | 14 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 27 | Martha G. Daniel | 12 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 28 | Mary A. Daniel | 8 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 29 | Virginia R. Daniel | 6 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 30 | Sara G. Daniel | 4 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 31 | Eva G. Daniel | 2 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 32 | Myrtle M. Daniel | 1 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 33 | Wiley W. Mckelvy | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 34 | Zula Mckelvy | 50 | wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 35 | Wiley B. Mckelvy | 15 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 36 | James E. Parker | 41 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 37 | Kizzie Parker | 49 | wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 38 | Jamie Parker | 40 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 39 | Wade Sharp | 11 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 40 | Warren Sharp | 11 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 41 | Alan Waggoner | 75 | Head | Post Master | Tennessee |
| 42 | Rachel B. Waggoner | 35 | niece | None | Tennessee |
| 43 | Randolph Waggoner | 32 | nephew | Post Master | Tennessee |
| 44 | T. Mildred Waggoner | 22 | niece | None | Tennessee |
| 45 | Larry L. Waggoner | 3 | nephew | None | Tennessee |
| 46 | Frank W. Bond | 21 | nephew | None | Tennessee |
| 47 | Jennie B. Matthews | 68 | sister-in-law | None | Tennessee |
| 48 | Elgin L. Ledbetter | 31 | Lodger | Agent | Mississippi |
| 49 | E. Thomas Crowell | 38 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 50 | Willie V. Crowell | 32 | wife-H | None | Tennessee |
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)