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James Todd — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Todd across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mecklenburg, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mecklenburg, North Carolina |
| Surname | Todd |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Dew Creek Township Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamie Todd | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| James Todd | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| James Todd | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Mecklenburg, North …
Head, age 33
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1867
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Todd |
| Given Name | James J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1867 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Mecklenburg, North …
Head, age 42
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Todd |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Head, age 50
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
| Surname | Todd |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Todd across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Todd
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1310unit:0983)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma Eilhart | 2 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Stella Sumner | 44 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Frank Sumner | 18 | Son | Painter | North Carolina |
| 4 | Oscar F. Joy | 30 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 5 | Alice I. Joy | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Frank Joy | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mae Joy | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Dora Joy | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | James Joy | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ruth Joy | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | John Roseman | 34 | Brother-in-law | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 12 | Earnest Roseman | 22 | Brother-in-law | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 13 | Clarence Whitten | 27 | Boarder | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 14 | Amos J. Baker | 58 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Baxter F. Baker | 35 | Son | Mill Hand | North Carolina |
| 16 | Stephen C. Baker | 28 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lula G. Baker | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Ola M. Baker | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Edward H. Baker | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | R. Epsidell | 34 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Walter L. Epsidell | 7 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | R. Epsidell | 2 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mattie A. Stephenson | 54 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Charles H. Roland | 27 | Boarder | Clergyman | North Carolina |
| 25 | James S. Roland | 24 | Boarder | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 26 | Clarence E. Baker | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Margaret Baker | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Lois Baker | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | William F. Baker | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Lorne Baker | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Annie M. Baker | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Henderson M. Baker | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | John W. Davenport | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Maggie Davenport | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Gladys M. Davenport | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | James L. Todd THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mamie J. Todd | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | James M. Todd | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Robert Jackson | 31 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 40 | Annie B. Jackson | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Jessie Jackson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Robert W. Jackson | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Louise Funderburk | 23 | Boarder | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 44 | Lucile Oakley | 25 | Boarder | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 45 | Blanche M. Smith | 21 | Boarder | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 46 | Lyra Costner | 21 | Boarder | Teacher | Georgia |
| 47 | Eva M. Alexander | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Benson Alexander | 14 | Son-in-law | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 49 | Sam U. Mcroad | 36 | Head | Mason | North Carolina |
| 50 | Agnes Mcroad | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)