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William Townsend — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Townsend across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & James — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gray's Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Grays Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ervin Townsend | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Gerald Townsend | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Townsend | Son | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| James Townsend | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Arthur Townsend | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Donald Townsend | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thelmy Townsend | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, North …
Son, age 23
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 8 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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Cumberland, North …
Son, age 33
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cumberland-County, North …
Son, age 44
Cumberland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gray's Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 J Townsend (~0.92 confidence) and father James Townsend (~0.92 confidence) and father James Townsend (~0.92 confidence) and mother Libby Townsend (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Townsend (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Townsend
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Townsend
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Townsend
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Libby Townsend
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Townsend
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Townsend
Son · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Arthur Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ervin Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelmy Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Cumberland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02896-00178)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter R. Spearman | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Estella Spearman | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Lou Jane Jones | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | James A. Townsend | 74 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | William Townsend THIS PERSON | 44 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Ervin Townsend | 38 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Arthur Townsend | 34 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Thelmy Townsend | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Gerald Townsend | 3 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Donald Townsend | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Slaton E. Townsend | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Cathlene Townsend | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Lucy Ann Townsend | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Charles Townsend | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Bruce Townsend | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Simeon B. Jones | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Pattie W. Jones | 42 | Wife | Music Teacher | North Carolina |
| 58 | Simeon B. Jr. Jones | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Hattie C. Jones | 71 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Shaw C. Jones | 38 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Riley Davis | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Ruth E. Davis | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ivey Davis | 27 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Henry S. Davis | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mary B. Davis | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Thelma Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Dorothy M. Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Samuel J. Davis | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Retha M. Davis | 1 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Ira T. Budd | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Bertha Budd | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Wilton Budd | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Ruby Budd | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Sidney Jackson | 28 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Betty Jackson | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Charlie W. Budd | 47 | Head | 30 | North Carolina |
| 77 | Naomi Budd | 38 | Wife | — | — |
| 78 | Naomi R. Budd | 19 | Daughter | — | — |
| 79 | Evelyn Budd | 17 | Daughter | — | — |
| 80 | Earl Smith | 21 | Step son | 48 | — |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)