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William Townsend — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Ross-County, Ohio

Our Model Tree links this William Townsend across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ross-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.

Age 14 b. ~1926 Male Son Born: Ohio Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationRoss-County, Ohio
SurnameTownsend
Given NameWilliam E.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age14
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceOhio
1935 Residence (County)Ross
Additional Details
Occupation0
Highest GradeNo 6
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateOhio
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)ohio
Occupation0
Township / WardChillicothe
Est. Birth Year~1926

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
Jesse Townsend Head — 53 ~1887
William Townsend Son — 14 ~1926
Jack Townsend Son — 12 ~1928
Wilhelm Townsend Other — 5 ~1935
Mollie Townsend Daughter — 23 ~1917
Lucy Townsend Spouse — 46 ~1894
Goldie Townsend Daughter — 21 ~1919
Delmar Townsend Son — 12 ~1928
Ralph Townsend Son — 8 ~1932
Marguerite Townsend Daughter — 10 ~1930

Census Appearances

1930
Ross, Ohio
Son, age 4
Ross, Ohio · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Townsend
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 4
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Ohio
Father's Birthplace Missouri
Mother's Birthplace Ohio
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio
1940
Ross-County, Ohio
Son, age 14
Ross-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
Surname Townsend
Given Name William E.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Ohio
1935 Residence (County) Ross
Occupation 0
Highest Grade No 6
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio

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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Anchor record
William Townsend
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Ohio
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Sibling
Marguerite Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delmar Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mollie Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Goldie 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 — Ross-County, Ohio Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03138-00508)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Bernardo H. Pack 6 Son — Ohio
42 Donald G. Pack 3 Son — Ohio
43 Paul L. Hatmark 30 Head 40 Ohio
44 Mollie D. Hatmark 29 Wife 0 Ohio
45 Paul A. Jr. Hatmark 9 Son — Ohio
46 Billie Joe Hatmark 4 Son — Ohio
47 David A. Hatmark 2 Son — Ohio
48 Jack R. Coleman 32 Head 40 Ohio
49 Helen G. Coleman 29 Wife 0 Ohio
50 Lucy C. Smith 71 Head — Ohio
51 Harley D. Smith 51 Son 24 Ohio
52 Ralph R. Smith 40 Head 16 Ohio
53 Gertrude O. Smith 33 Wife 0 Ohio
54 Betty L. Smith 12 Daughter — Ohio
55 Barbara A. Smith 8 Daughter — Ohio
56 William H. Dishle 71 Head 0 Ohio
57 Jenny H. Dishle 71 Wife 0 Ohio
58 Russell W. Sr. Smith 31 Head 40 Ohio
59 Dorothy H. Smith 21 Wife 0 Ohio
60 Ruth G. Smith 4 Daughter — Ohio
61 Jesse W. Townsend 53 Head 0 Missouri
62 Lucy Townsend 46 Wife 44 Ohio
63 Mollie Townsend 23 Daughter 60 Ohio
64 Goldie R. Townsend 21 Daughter 40 Ohio
65 William E. Townsend THIS PERSON 14 Son 0 Ohio
66 Jack F. Townsend 12 Son — Ohio
67 Delmar R. Townsend 12 Son — Ohio
68 Marguerite J. Townsend 10 Daughter — Ohio
69 Ralph E. Townsend 8 Son — Ohio
70 Wilhelm Lawrence E. Townsend 5 Grand son — Ohio
71 Emery T. Hatfield 40 Head 48 Ohio
72 Tyzmate Hatfield 37 Wife 0 Ohio
73 Lawrence E. Hatfield 20 Son 44 Ohio
74 Lillian M. Hatfield 17 Daughter 35 Ohio
75 Marjorie E. Hatfield 15 Daughter — Ohio
76 John W. Hatfield 12 Son — Ohio
77 Charlotte M. Hatfield 7 Daughter — Ohio
78 Gladys M. Miller 43 Head 0 Ohio
79 Alla D. Porter 53 Head — West Virginia
80 Delmar R. Porter 31 Son — West Virginia

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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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