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William Townsend — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilbarger-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Townsend across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilbarger-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilbarger-County, Texas |
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vernon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilbarger |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Storekeeper |
| Industry | Building Ind |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 343 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Storekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Vernon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Townsend | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Jean Townsend | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Allene Townsend | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Billy Townsend | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Sibyl Townsend | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Patricia Townsend | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilbarger, Texas
Head, age 34
Wilbarger, Texas · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | house |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Wilbarger-County, Texas
Head, age 45
Wilbarger-County, Texas · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vernon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilbarger |
| Occupation | Storekeeper |
| Industry | Building Ind |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 343 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 45 · b. ~1895 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilbarger-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilbarger-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04165-00093)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Clark | 10 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Ronald Clark | 8 | son | — | Texas |
| 3 | Willie Key | 66 | head | Owner Manager | Texas |
| 4 | Sallie Key | 65 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | William Townsend THIS PERSON | 45 | head | Storekeeper | Mississippi |
| 6 | Allene D Townsend | 46 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Patricia Townsend | 13 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Jean Townsend | 9 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | Sibyl Townsend | 5 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Billy Townsend | 1 | son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Will Bigham | 45 | head | Yard Work | Texas |
| 12 | Nancy Bigham | 44 | wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 13 | Marvin Cloer | 24 | head | Mattress Maker | Texas |
| 14 | Connie Cloer | 23 | wife | Cashier | Texas |
| 15 | Thomas Wheeler | 66 | head | Yard Work | Texas |
| 16 | Mary D Wheeler | 58 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Theta Wheeler | 24 | daughter | Operator | Texas |
| 18 | Wayborn Holden | 36 | head | Mechanic | Texas |
| 19 | Myrtle Holden | 35 | wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Sherry Holden | 1 | daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 21 | Rice Walker | 45 | head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 22 | Lilly Walker | 45 | wife | — | Texas |
| 23 | Earl Walker | 19 | son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Meredith Deffenbaugh | 28 | head | Owner Operator | Kansas |
| 25 | Veronica Deffenbaugh | 25 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Anne Deffenbaugh | 4 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Brady Emmons | 29 | head | Play Room Supervisor | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Ruby Emmons | 26 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Brady D Emmons | 6 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Alice Emmons | 4 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Mary Emmons | 2 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Joseph Hall | 70 | head | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 33 | Edna Hall | 55 | wife | — | Oregon |
| 34 | Glenn Hall | 17 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Arthur Parr | 55 | head | Repairman | Georgia |
| 36 | Vashti Parr | 29 | daughter | Saleswoman | Texas |
| 37 | Ruth D Nation | 73 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Carrol Reeves | 42 | head | Mechanic | Texas |
| 39 | Ruby D Reeves | 34 | wife | — | Texas |
| 40 | Ken Reeves | 10 | son | — | Texas |
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)