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William Townsend — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Vanderburgh-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this William Townsend across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vanderburgh-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 12 b. ~1928 Male Son Born: Indiana Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationVanderburgh-County, Indiana
SurnameTownsend
Given NameWilliam R.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age12
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIndiana
1935 Residence (City)Some place
1935 Residence (County)Some place
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 4
1935 ResidenceSome place
Birth StateIndiana
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)indiana
Township / WardEvansville City
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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to William Age Birth yr
Daisy Townsend Daughter — 17 ~1923
Samuel Townsend Son — 12 ~1928
Mary Townsend Spouse — 44 ~1896
Samuel Townsend Head — 71 ~1869
Betty Townsend Daughter — 14 ~1926
William Townsend Son — 12 ~1928
Barbara Townsend Daughter — 7 ~1933

Census Appearances

1930
Vanderburgh, Indiana
Son, age 2
Vanderburgh, Indiana · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Townsend
Given Name William R
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
Father's Birthplace Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace Indiana
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana
1940
Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Son, age 12
Vanderburgh-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
Surname Townsend
Given Name William R.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
1935 Residence (City) Some place
1935 Residence (County) Some place
Highest Grade No 4
1935 Residence Some place
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana

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.
Linked across censuses
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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William Townsend
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Indiana
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Sibling
Samuel Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daisy Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Vanderburgh-County, Indiana Open full size

Page Contents

38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01114-00334)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Andrew J. Sartore 71 Head — Indiana
42 Lula C. Sartore 43 Daughter Stenographer Indiana
43 Percy P. Paire 67 Head — Indiana
44 Aromence C. Paire 63 Wife — Ohio
45 Robert W. Gibson 44 Head Assembler Kentucky
46 Velda S. Gibson 45 Wife — Kentucky
47 Robert H. Gibson 21 Son Run Press For Refrigerator Box Kentucky
48 James T. Gibson 21 Son Laborer Kentucky
49 Mary G. Gibson 17 Daughter — Kentucky
50 Rudolph C. Gibson 13 Son — Kentucky
51 Sterling R. Gibson 9 Son — Tennessee
52 Benita V. Gibson 6 Daughter — Kentucky
53 Samuel T. Townsend 71 Head — Kentucky
54 Mary C. Townsend 44 Wife Sewing Project Indiana
55 Daisy E. Townsend 17 Daughter — Indiana
56 Betty J. Townsend 14 Daughter — Indiana
57 Samuel T. Jr. Townsend 12 Son — Indiana
58 William R. Townsend THIS PERSON 12 Son — Indiana
59 Barbara J. Townsend 7 Daughter — Indiana
60 Herbert H. Fulton 22 Head Apprentice Sheet Metal Indiana
61 Faith C. Fulton 20 Wife — Indiana
62 Herbert M. Fulton 2 Son — Indiana
63 James H. Hoser 42 Head Street Const Indiana
64 Selma E. Hoser 38 Wife — Indiana
65 Velma V. Hoser 14 Daughter — Indiana
66 Helen G. Hoser 12 Daughter — Indiana
67 Shirley A. Hoser 9 Daughter — Indiana
68 Henry H. Hoser 36 Brother Street Construction Indiana
69 Anna Hoser 74 Mother — Indiana
71 William Gerbig 43 Head Trucking & Hauling Alabama
72 Edith R. Gerbig 40 Wife — Kentucky
73 Emery E. Gerbig 20 Son Laborer Building Construction Mississippi
74 Lawrence W. Gerbig 17 Son — Indiana
75 Gladys M. Gerbig 15 Daughter — Indiana
76 Kenneth N. Gerbig 13 Son — Indiana
77 Clyde M. Gerbig 10 Son — Indiana
78 Charles F. Cox 64 Head Stationary Engineer Indiana
79 Sophia M. Cox 63 Wife — Michigan

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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)

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