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James Todd — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Christian-County, Missouri

Our Model Tree links this James Todd across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Christian-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Perry & Pauline — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 28 b. ~1912 Male Head Born: Missouri Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationChristian-County, Missouri
SurnameTodd
Given NameJames
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age28
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceMissouri
1935 Residence (City)R
1935 Residence (County)Christian
Additional Details
OccupationFarm Labor
IndustryFarm
Class of WorkerOA
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceMissouri
Birth StateMissouri
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)missouri
OccupationFarm Laborer
Township / WardN Benton
Est. Birth Year~1912

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 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to James Age Birth yr
Carol Todd Son — 3 ~1937
James Todd Head — 28 ~1912
Mary Mchaffie Other — 69 ~1871
Zester Todd Spouse — 29 ~1911
Milda Todd Daughter — 1 ~1939

Census Appearances

1920
Christian, Missouri
Son, age 8
Christian, Missouri · implied b. ~1912 — 11 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Todd
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 8
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Missouri
Father's Birthplace Indiana
Mother's Birthplace Missouri
Can Read Yes
Birth State Missouri
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) missouri
1930
Christian, Missouri
Son, age 18
Christian, Missouri · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Todd
Given Name James L
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 18
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Missouri
Father's Birthplace Indiana
Mother's Birthplace Missouri
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Missouri
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) missouri
1940
Christian-County, Missouri
Head, age 28
Christian-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
Surname Todd
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 28
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Missouri
1935 Residence (City) R
1935 Residence (County) Christian
Occupation Farm Labor
Industry Farm
Class of Worker OA
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Missouri
Birth State Missouri
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) missouri

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.
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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 Perry Todd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pauline Todd (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Perry Todd
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pauline Todd
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Todd
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Missouri
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Christian-County, Missouri Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02096-00911)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Alice Moore 66 Sister — Missouri
42 Floy Fireman 41 Head — Missouri
43 Bill Fireman 18 Son Farm Labor Missouri
44 Tom Fireman 17 Son — Missouri
45 John Fireman 17 Son — Missouri
46 Bob Fireman 15 Son — Missouri
47 Jack Fireman 15 Son — Missouri
48 Delbert Fireman 8 Son — Missouri
49 Evelyn Flo Fireman 6 Daughter — Missouri
50 W. E. Moore 64 Head Retired Minister Minnesota
51 Mary E. Moore 63 Wife — Iowa
52 Ellis Copeland 40 Head Farm Labor Missouri
53 Myrtle Copeland 50 Wife — Missouri
54 Frances Copeland 10 Daughter — Missouri
55 Bill Moody 41 Head Farm Labor Missouri
56 Maude Moody 44 Wife — Arkansas
57 Elson Raller 42 Head Public Work Missouri
58 Lillian Raller 38 Wife Public Work Arkansas
59 Ben Patterson 45 Head Farm Labor Missouri
60 Goldie Patterson 24 Wife — Missouri
61 Ed Barba Patterson 5 Daughter — Missouri
62 Norma Sue Patterson 1 Daughter — Missouri
63 Leace Phillips 49 Head Farm Labor Missouri
64 Myrtle Phillips 47 Wife — Tennessee
65 Bernice Smith 39 Head Farm Labor Missouri
66 Sigle Smith 15 Son — Missouri
67 Lloyd Smith 12 Son — Missouri
68 Mary Ellen Smith 10 Daughter — Missouri
69 Jack Watts 47 Head Farm Labor Missouri
70 Alice Watts 46 Wife — Missouri
71 Id Mchaffie 39 Head Farm Labor Missouri
72 Georgia Mchaffie 37 Wife — Missouri
73 Velma May Mchaffie 17 Daughter School Teacher Missouri
74 Gerad Mchaffie 5 Son — Missouri
75 Joan Mchaffie 3 Daughter — Missouri
76 James Todd THIS PERSON 28 Head Farm Labor Missouri
77 Zester Todd 29 Wife — Missouri
78 Carol Todd 3 Son — Missouri
79 Milda Todd 1 Daughter — Missouri
80 Mary Mchaffie 69 Mother-in-law — Missouri

Pedigree Summary

James
Gen 1 · 2 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)

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