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William Townsend — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Townsend across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & James — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 96 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Townsend | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| William Townsend | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 13
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Townson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 23
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Surface Line |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 34
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 96 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Townsend (~0.92 confidence) and father James Townsend (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Townsend (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Townsend
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Townsend
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Townsend
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Townsend
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00935-00056)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jessie D. Mcdowell | 25 | Head | Bartender | Illinois |
| 42 | Norma Mcdowell | 21 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 43 | Walter Stocks | 35 | Head | Delivery Manager | Illinois |
| 44 | Lydia Stocks | 35 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 45 | Kenneth Stocks | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | John W. Bregan | 53 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 47 | Nora Bregan | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Kenneth B. Logan | 32 | Head | Clerical | Illinois |
| 49 | Thomas F. Logan | 61 | Father | Office Clerk | Canada-English |
| 50 | Evaline F. Logan | 55 | Aunt | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Russell A. Logan | 26 | Brother | Crane-Man | Illinois |
| 52 | Fred Radakovich | 28 | Head | Mech. Engineer | Colorado |
| 53 | Charlotte Radakovich | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Brian F. Radakovich | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | John W. Cremens | 30 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 56 | Dorothy R. Cremens | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Florence M. Spaulding | 44 | Head | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 58 | Gene W. Spaulding | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Lillie Morden | 72 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 60 | James Lavelle | 38 | Head | Freight Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 61 | Marie Lavelle | 34 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 62 | Louis Wagner | 44 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 63 | Ethel Wagner | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Eloise Wagner | 27 | Daughter | Dancer | Illinois |
| 65 | Harry Leviton | 30 | Head | Buyer | Russia |
| 66 | Shirley Leviton | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Edward Townsend | 72 | Head | Watchman | New York |
| 68 | William Townsend THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Owner | Illinois |
| 69 | Mary Allen | 50 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 70 | Agnes Walker | 33 | Partner | Secretary | Scotland |
| 71 | Morris Lazarus | 38 | Head | Civil Engineer | Minnesota |
| 72 | Betty Lazarus | 37 | Wife | — | Roumania |
| 73 | Barbara Lazarus | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Sydney A. Mandel | 29 | Head | Collection Manager | Illinois |
| 75 | Bertha B. Mandel | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Aaron Mandel | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Jasper Otto | 41 | Head | Merchandise Man | Connecticut |
| 78 | Anna Otto | 39 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 79 | Gustaf Pintlow | 39 | Head | Janitor | Belgium |
| 80 | Pintlow | 39 | Wife | — | Belgium |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)