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William Townsend — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lunenburg-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Townsend across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lunenburg-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lunenburg-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brookland District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Brookland District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Margaret Townsend | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edward Townsend | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lena Townsend | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Mildred Townsend | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Townsend | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lunenburg, Virginia
Head, age 33
Lunenburg, Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Lunenburg-County, Virginia
Head, age 38
Lunenburg-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
| Surname | Townsend |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brookland District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 38 · b. ~1902 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lunenburg-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lunenburg-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04275-00235)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Evelyn Staples | 18 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Joe Jr. Staples | 15 | son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Jessie Staples | 13 | son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Eleanor B. Staples | 10 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | David Staples | 5 | son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Carlene Staples | 4 | son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Harry Grant | 37 | head | Farmer | N. Carolina |
| 48 | Lois Grant | 33 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Janie Grant | 9 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Ronald B. Grant | 2 | son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Mary E. Gholson | 13 | step-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | William H. Townsend THIS PERSON | 38 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 53 | Lena Townsend | 33 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | William Jr. Townsend | 13 | son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Mildred Townsend | 11 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Margaret Townsend | 7 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Edward Townsend | 5 | son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Hattie D. Bull | 70 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 59 | Anderson Smith | 73 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | Martha Smith | 52 | sister | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Ruth Smith | 18 | sister | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Maggie D. Station | 60 | head | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Lena Barnes | 21 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Lena D. Watson | 22 | head | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Junius Watson | 7 | son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Ruth Watson | 6 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Lucille Watson | 5 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Leroy Watson | 3 | son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Yallie Jennings | 33 | head | — | Virginia |
| 70 | James H. Rakes | 70 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 71 | Rosa A. Rakes | 46 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Edwin Rakes | 40 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 73 | Early Rakes | 25 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Jasper D. Clarke | 71 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 75 | Nannie S. Clarke | 68 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Richard N. Clarke | 37 | son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 77 | Alton H. Clarke | 34 | son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 78 | Clifton Buchannon | 15 | grand son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Travis D. Hubbard | 48 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 80 | Mary F. Hubbard | 33 | wife | — | Virginia |
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)