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William Townsend — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Guilford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Townsend across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guilford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guilford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | tenant farmer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Tenant Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Sumner |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Townsend | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Wesley Townsend | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Rebecca Chandler | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| William Townsend | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Barbara Townsend | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ola Townsend | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Florence Townsend | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Louella Townsend | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Ernest Brady | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rebecca Townsend | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Guilford, North …
Head, age 25
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Guilford-County, North …
Head, age 35
Guilford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Occupation | tenant farmer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Guilford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Guilford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02922-00861)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gracie M. Mcdaniel | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Nellie L. Mcdaniel | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Stella L. Mcdaniel | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | John C. Mcdaniel | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | James D. Edwards | 29 | Head | Molder | North Carolina |
| 46 | Settie H. Edwards | 24 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 47 | James E. Edwards | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Barbara E. Edwards | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Janice E. Edwards | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Roy J. Canter | 29 | Head | Tenant Farmer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Viola P. Canter | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Jackie D. Canter | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Charles F. Toomes | 69 | Head | Tenant Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Sarah M. Toomes | 73 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Cicero C. Osborne | 76 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Annie B. Osborne | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Thomas W. Robbins | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 58 | Mattie P. Robbins | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Pierce J. Robbins | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Elizabeth O. Robbins | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Lloyd L. Robbins | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | William L. Townsend THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Arkansas |
| 63 | Louella C. Townsend | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Lawrence W. Townsend | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Florence M. Townsend | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Ola M. Townsend | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Wesley E. Townsend | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Rebecca L. Townsend | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Barbara J. Townsend | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Rebecca D. Chandler | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Ernest Brady | 12 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Raymond Edwards | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Edna York | 44 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Jesse Marshall | 52 | Head | Farmer Owner | North Carolina |
| 75 | Laura S. Marshall | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Leona Marshall | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Gray Marshall | 19 | Son | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 78 | Frances Marshall | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Samuel L. Ireland | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Nina W. Ireland | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)