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James Todd — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pearl-River-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Todd across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pearl-River-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Abe & Mollie — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pearl-River-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Todd |
| Given Name | James Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Poplarville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pearl River |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Agricultural Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3491 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Agricultural Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Poplarville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Todd | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Mollie Todd | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Emma Todd | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Todd | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pearl River, …
Son, age 7
Pearl River, Mississippi · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Todd |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Pearl River, …
Son, age 17
Pearl River, Mississippi · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Todd |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Pearl-River-County, Mississippi
Son, age 27
Pearl-River-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Todd |
| Given Name | James Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Poplarville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pearl River |
| Occupation | Agricultural Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3491 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
Model Tree
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Abe Todd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Todd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Todd (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Abe Todd
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Todd
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Todd
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Todd
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Emma Todd
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Pearl-River-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Pearl-River-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02057-00023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Horace Jordan | 22 | Son | Shoe Shiner | Mississippi |
| 42 | Gertie Lee Jordan | 22 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Katherine Ann Jordan | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Queenie | 42 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Minnie Lee | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Cassie De | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Edward Bolton | 30 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 48 | Willie Ann Bolton | 28 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 49 | Joe James Bolton | 32 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Johnson Almeda Bolton | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | William Dixon | 67 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | James Howard Dixon | 14 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Ethel Ray Dixon | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Thelma Dixon | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Ida Lesley | 55 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Hester Lesley | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Joe James Lesley | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Ab Bolton | 60 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Ophelia Bolton | 54 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Eva Bolton | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Earnest Jessie | 20 | Son in law | Maid | Louisiana |
| 62 | Savannah Jessie | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Earnestine Jessie | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Olevia Bolton | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | A. A. Todd | 70 | Head | Principal | Alabama |
| 66 | Mollie J. Todd | 60 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Emma Evelyn Todd | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 68 | James Ray Todd THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Agricultural Teacher | Mississippi |
| 69 | Owen Ball | 59 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Narice Ball | 36 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 71 | Elnora Ball | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Delores Ball | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Beulah Mae Ball | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Mary Ella Ball | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Luke Ball | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Unneal Ball | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Joan Ball | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Doc Williams | 40 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Ida Williams | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)