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George Todd — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this George Todd across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: California
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Todd |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lab Technician |
| Industry | Motion Picture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Lab Technician |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Todd | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Cynthia Todd | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Dorothy Todd | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 14
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Todd |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | 1910 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 24
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Todd |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Occupation | Film Editor |
| Industry | Picture Studio |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 34
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Todd |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Lab Technician |
| Industry | Motion Picture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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Our Model Tree links George Todd across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Todd
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00410-00210)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hubert O. Bauerle | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | California |
| 2 | Vivian J. Bauerle | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 3 | Jessie R. Shapley | 53 | Head | Truck Driver | Colorado |
| 4 | Eva Shapley | 47 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Betty Barker | 40 | Head | Brusher | Illinois |
| 6 | Kenneth Barker | 19 | Son | Helper Core Room | Illinois |
| 7 | Lloyd Barker | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Chas W. Reese | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | Minn. |
| 9 | Lucille M. Reese | 43 | Wife | Spreader | Minn. |
| 10 | Warren Reese | 19 | Son | Attendant | Minn. |
| 11 | Raymond Reese | 14 | Son | Carrier | Minn. |
| 12 | Carrie Gaylord | 25 | Cousin | Spreader | Minn. |
| 13 | Edmund Chambers | 48 | Head | Foreman | Colorado |
| 14 | Katherine Chambers | 41 | Wife | — | Argentina |
| 15 | Raymond Chambers | 23 | Son | Cook & Waiter | Colorado |
| 16 | Josephine Amaya | 22 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 17 | Mary Chambers | 19 | Daughter | — | California |
| 18 | Fred Chambers | 18 | Son | — | California |
| 19 | Helen Chambers | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 20 | Lupe Amaya | 23 | Son-in-law | Helper | California |
| 21 | Elise J. Amaya | 3 | Granddaughter | — | California |
| 22 | Fannie Vilelle | 77 | Head | — | Germany |
| 23 | Laura Castel | 39 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Willard O. Fiske | 59 | Head | Chief Investigator | New York |
| 25 | Belle S. Fiske | 54 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 26 | Son Willard A. | None | M | Public School | — |
| 27 | Lena R. Todd | 56 | Head | — | California |
| 28 | Edna Peffer | 21 | Daughter | Typist | California |
| 29 | Lee D. Peffer | 2 | Grandson | — | California |
| 30 | James O. Todd | 14 | Son | Hammer Dept | California |
| 31 | George W. Todd THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Lab Technician | California |
| 32 | Dorothy Todd | 30 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 33 | Cynthia Anne Todd | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 34 | Kenneth H. Pendleton | 28 | Head | Chief Clerk | Washington |
| 35 | Pauline Pendleton | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | Bertan J. Hopwood | 24 | Head | Designer | California |
| 37 | Katherine Hopwood | 22 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Nereida Hopwood | 0 | Daughter | — | California |
| 39 | Elbert M. Matterson | 32 | Head | Radio Technician | So. Dakota |
| 40 | Katherine Matterson | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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)