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William Townsend — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Talladega-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Townsend across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Talladega-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Talladega-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Talladega |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Townsend | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Nina Townsend | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Townsend | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| William Townsend | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hattie Townsend | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| John Townsend | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Talladega, Alabama
Other, age 2
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Talladega-County, Alabama
Son, age 12
Talladega-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Talladega |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Townsend
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Alabama
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Sibling
Margaret Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nina Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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
1940 US Federal Census — Talladega-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Talladega-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00081-00225)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ralph Mitchell | 14 | Son | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 42 | Dennis Mitchell | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Carl Mitchell | 30 | Son | Machinist | Alabama |
| 44 | Pearl Mitchell | 21 | Daughter in law | Winder | Alabama |
| 45 | Myrtle Mellon | 26 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Marion Mellon | 9 | Grand daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Edward Curlee | 49 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Maudie Curlee | 30 | Wife | Cutter | Alabama |
| 49 | Bessie Mae Curlee | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Jessie Christine Curlee | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Edward Jr Curlee | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Noble Ray Curlee | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Betty Margaret Curlee | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Jimmie D Curlee | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Hoyt Davis | 32 | Head | Filler | Alabama |
| 56 | Alma Davis | 19 | Wife | Battery Filler | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Annette Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Edward Castleberry | 32 | Head | Frame Hand | Alabama |
| 59 | Linda Castleberry | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Bettie Fay Castleberry | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Martha Ray Castleberry | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Ida Castleberry | 66 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 63 | John F Townsend | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 64 | Hattie Townsend | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | John Thomas Townsend | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | William A Townsend THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Margaret Rebecca Townsend | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Nina Louise Townsend | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Almus Weldon | 30 | Head | Card Grinder | Alabama |
| 70 | Ellen Weldon | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Carey Weldon | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Bain Sabu Weldon | 20 | Brother in law | Machinist | Alabama |
| 73 | Gordon Atkisson | 29 | Head | Line Super | Alabama |
| 74 | Chloe Mae Atkisson | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Jeanette Atkisson | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Geneva Atkisson | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Lois Atkisson | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Willie O Mizzell | 28 | Head | Checker | Alabama |
| 79 | Bessie Mizzell | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Margaret Mizzell | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)