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James Todd — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Dorchester, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Todd across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Dorchester, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Dorchester, Maryland |
| Surname | Todd |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Straights District Election District 10 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Todd | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Grace Todd | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Hannah Todd | Other | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| James Todd | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Thomas Todd | Other | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1900
Dorchester, Maryland
Head, age 22
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1878 — 2 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1878 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Oysterman |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1910
Dorchester, Maryland
Head, age 35
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Todd |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Years Married | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Dorchester, Maryland
Head, age 46
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1874 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Todd |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Gen. Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Dorchester, Maryland
Head, age 56
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
| Surname | Todd |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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 James Todd across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Dorchester, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Todd
Head · 1930 · age 56 · b. ~1874 · Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Dorchester, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Dorchester, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus873unit:0979)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Omar W Todd | 9 | Grand-son | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Willie F Meredith | 42 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 3 | Pearl W Meredith | 33 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Richard R Meredith | 40 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 5 | Melvin Meredith | 70 | Father | — | Maryland |
| 6 | James E Todd THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Merchant | Maryland |
| 7 | Hannah E Todd | 53 | Wife-H | Saleslady | Maryland |
| 8 | Grace N Todd | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Maryland |
| 9 | James M Todd | 18 | Son | Salesman | Maryland |
| 10 | Thomas S Todd | 16 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Melbourne A Todd | 54 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Lola L Todd | 56 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Guy M Todd | 26 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 14 | Sylvester C Todd | 70 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 15 | Irene Todd | 48 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 16 | William L Scott | 52 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 17 | Lula M Scott | 46 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Rachel S Robinson | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Charles W Meredith | 33 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Hattie S Meredith | 46 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Roscoe W Robinson | 42 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 22 | Hattie A Robinson | 43 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Robinson | 21 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Joseph D Robinson | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Alfred H Robinson | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Lottie E Robinson | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 27 | William R Robinson | 9 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Rodney E Robinson | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Irene A Robinson | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Herbert L Robinson | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 31 | William E Robinson | 28 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 32 | Irma E Robinson | 19 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Leona L Robinson | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Percy W Jones | 33 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 35 | Gertrude V Jones | 30 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Harold S Jones | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Haden D Todd | 53 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Garland W Glover | 24 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 39 | Reba G Glover | 17 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Walton W Meredith | 46 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 41 | Lula R Meredith | 40 | Wife-H | Laborer | Maryland |
| 42 | May E Meredith | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Maryland |
| 43 | Herbert W Meredith | 11 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 44 | Meredith | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Susan J Fitzhugh | 44 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Leah W Fitzhugh | 45 | Wife-H | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 47 | James E Jones | 27 | Step-son | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Beulah E Jones | 26 | Step-daughter | Laborer | Maryland |
| 49 | Lilly M Jones | 20 | Step-daughter | Laborer | Maryland |
| 50 | Harold J Jones | 19 | Step-son | Laborer | Maryland |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)