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William Townsend — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Townsend across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Andover Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Iron moulder |
| Industry | Iron Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 585 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Iron Moulder |
| Township / Ward | North Andover Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Townsend | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Elizabeth Townsend | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| James Townsend | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 51
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Industry | Machinery Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1915 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 61
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1869
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Molder |
| Industry | Machine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 71
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Andover Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Iron moulder |
| Industry | Iron Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 585 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links William Townsend across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Townsend
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01587-00548)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Thomson | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Scotland |
| 2 | Isabell Thomson | 35 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 3 | Gertrude H Thomson | 10 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Eugene Owens | 40 | Head | Meat Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Ethel Owens | 38 | Wife | Cloth Spooler | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Sarah E Williams | 65 | Head | — | England |
| 7 | Mable Hasson | 15 | Grand Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Arthur Hargreaves | 40 | Head | Drawer In Mill | England |
| 9 | Louise Hargreaves | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Samuel Foulkes | 46 | Head | Cloth Examiner | England |
| 11 | Violet Foulkes | 42 | Wife | Hand Threader | England |
| 12 | Kenneth Foulkes | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | William H Townsend THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Iron Moulder | England |
| 14 | Elizabeth Townsend | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | James Townsend | 36 | Son | Frame Tender | England |
| 16 | Arthur A Thomson | 34 | Head | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Muriel E Thomson | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Beverly A Thomson | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Arthur A Jr Thomson | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | J. Milton Frye | 43 | Head | Cost Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Martha S Frye | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Anthony Giglio | 43 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 23 | Irene A Giglio | 30 | Wife | Hairdresser | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Natalie Giglio | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Salvatore Giglio | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | John H Fenton | 58 | Head | Fat Collector | Same House |
| 27 | Kenneth H Fenton | 25 | Son | Fat Collector | Same House |
| 28 | Claire A Fenton | 22 | Daughter in law | — | Same House |
| 29 | Eleanor Fenton | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Same House |
| 30 | George A Lannan | 58 | Head | Helper In Meat Cutter | Same House |
| 31 | Mary E Lannan | 57 | Wife | — | Same House |
| 32 | Mary A Lannan | 31 | Daughter | Clerk | Same House |
| 33 | Stephen P Lannan | 21 | Son | Helper In Woolen Mill | Same House |
| 34 | Ernest E Espig | 58 | Head | Engineer | Germany |
| 35 | Elizabeth Espig | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Thomas Leach | 52 | Head | Salesman | Same House |
| 37 | Annie E Leach | 43 | Wife | — | Same House |
| 38 | Kenneth R Crawford | 35 | Head | Chemist | Same House |
| 39 | Esther N Crawford | 34 | Wife | — | Same House |
| 40 | Ann L Crawford | 2 | Daughter | — | Same House |
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)