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William Townsend — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Townsend across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, New York |
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | TRIBES HILL |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MONTGOMERY |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Industry | Rug mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Township / Ward | Tribes Hill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Townsend | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Sarah Townsend | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Hubert Townsend | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Louis Townsend | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Albert Townsend | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Louis Townsend | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| William Townsend | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, New …
Son, age 20
Montgomery, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Finishing Room |
| Industry | Rug Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Montgomery-County, New …
Son, age 30
Montgomery-County, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | TRIBES HILL |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MONTGOMERY |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Industry | Rug mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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William Townsend
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · New York
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Sibling
Mary Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hubert Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Montgomery-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02682-00518)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Greenwalt | 52 | Head | Owner Operator | New York |
| 42 | Marguerite Greenwalt | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Alice Greenwalt | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Ruth Greenwalt | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Theodore Washburn | 23 | Hired man | Hired Man | Missouri |
| 46 | Joseph Cabello | 54 | Head | Carter | Italy |
| 47 | Louis Townsend | 60 | Head | Boiler | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Sarah M. Townsend | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | William Townsend THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Finisher | New York |
| 50 | Albert Townsend | 21 | Son | Creeler | New York |
| 51 | Hubert Townsend | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Louis Jr. Townsend | 18 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 53 | Mary Townsend | 23 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Frank Minch | 38 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 55 | Leda A. Minch | 41 | Wife | Teacher | New York |
| 56 | James E. Kelly | 66 | Head | Weaver | New York |
| 57 | Mary E. Kelly | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | James Lenahan | 67 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 59 | Catherine Lenahan | 67 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Rev. William Lenahan | 41 | Son | Clergyman | New York |
| 61 | George Winnie | 60 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 62 | Lona H. Winnie | 47 | Wife | Stenographer | New York |
| 63 | Lillian Hoffman | 68 | Mother in law | — | New York |
| 64 | Leon Hall | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Vermont |
| 65 | Anna Hall | 61 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 66 | William Hanson | 75 | Head | — | New York |
| 67 | Minnie Hanson | 75 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | William Snyder | 45 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 69 | Ida Mae Snyder | 44 | Wife | Glove Worker | New York |
| 70 | George Hansen | 31 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 71 | Evelyn Hansen | 31 | Wife | Registered Nurse | New York |
| 72 | Adolphe Brigaudet | 53 | Head | Designer | France |
| 73 | Bertha Brigaudet | 35 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 74 | John Loyles | 11 | Step-son | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Lucian Loyles | 12 | Step-son | — | New York |
| 76 | Lucien Brigaudet | 80 | Father | — | France |
| 77 | Victoria Brigaudet | 78 | Mother | — | France |
| 78 | Louis Jankowski | 53 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 79 | Laura Jankowski | 49 | Wife | Machine Operator | New York |
| 80 | Gene Jankowski | 15 | Son | — | New York |
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)