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William Townsend — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marlboro-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Townsend across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marlboro-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marlboro-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dargan District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marlboro |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Dargan District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Townsend | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Richard Townsend | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Sidney Townsend | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edith Townsend | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edith Townsend | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Odell Townsend | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Austin Townsend | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| William Townsend | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marlboro, South …
Son, age 2
Marlboro, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Marlboro-County, South …
Son, age 13
Marlboro-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dargan District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marlboro |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Townsend
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Sidney Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Odell Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Townsend
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Marlboro-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Marlboro-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03826-00111)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eugene Thompson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Clara Mae Thompson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Marjorie Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Dorothy C Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | James W Thompson | 64 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Lilly Mae Thompson | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Lindsay Thompson | 27 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 8 | Annie Thompson | 35 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | James W Jr Thompson | 24 | Son | Attendant | South Carolina |
| 10 | Martha Bundy | 53 | Sister in law | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 11 | Austin Townsend | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Edith Townsend | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Sidney Townsend | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | John L Townsend | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | William H Townsend THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Odell Townsend | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Edith Irene Townsend | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Richard H Townsend | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Alexander Peterkin | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Hattie Peterkin | 20 | Wife | Presser | South Carolina |
| 21 | Willie J Peterkin | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Marshall Peterkin | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | James Peterkin | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Mary Peterkin | 19 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Sonny Boy Peterkin | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Shelly Peterkin | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | John Thompson | 65 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Elma Lee Thompson | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | John Lee Thompson | 28 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | William E Webster | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Margaret Webster | 23 | Sister | Filing Clerk | South Carolina |
| 32 | Gladys Webster | 20 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Betty Anne Webster | 5 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Fred Brockington | 36 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Rachel Brockington | 34 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Esther H Brockington | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | James Brockington | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Betty Jane Quick | 57 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Julia Quick | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Rosa Mae Quick | 10 | Grandchild | — | South Carolina |
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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)