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James Todd — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Steuben-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Todd across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Steuben-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Steuben-County, New York |
| Surname | Todd |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hornell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Steuben |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Railroad Repair Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | Hornell |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Todd | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Janet Todd | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Richard Todd | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Flora Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John Todd | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Helen Todd | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Steuben, New …
Head, age 39
Steuben, New York · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Todd |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Car Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1910 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Steuben, New …
Head, age 50
Steuben, New York · implied b. ~1880 — 6 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 | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Railroad Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Steuben-County, New …
Head, age 60
Steuben-County, New York · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
| Surname | Todd |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hornell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Steuben |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Railroad Repair Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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.
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James Todd
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Steuben-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Steuben-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02782-00396)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Theodore M. Tows | 33 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 42 | Genevieve Tows | 26 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 43 | James Todd THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Blacksmith | Scotland |
| 44 | Janet Todd | 56 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 45 | Flora Mcdonald | 26 | Daughter | Topper | New York |
| 46 | John Todd | 28 | Son | Machinist | New York |
| 47 | Helen Todd | 26 | Wife | Topper | New York |
| 48 | Richard Todd | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 49 | Loretta Auktinwald | 48 | Head | — | New York |
| 50 | Catherine Auktinwald | 34 | Sister | Private Secretary | New York |
| 51 | Bernard Auktinwald | 32 | Brother | Land Agent | New York |
| 52 | Catherine Brumfield | 18 | Sister | — | New York |
| 53 | Mary Brumfield | 7 | Niece | — | New York |
| 54 | Joseph Auktinwald | 43 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 55 | Genevieve Auktinwald | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Joseph Auktinwald | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | Arlene Auktinwald | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Laura Auktinwald | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Anne Marie Auktinwald | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Geraldine Auktinwald | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Allen Auktinwald | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Mary Auktinwald | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Mary Louise Auktinwald | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Robert Auktinwald | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 65 | John Auktinwald | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Joseph Kilanowski | 51 | Head | Boilermaker | England |
| 67 | Eva Kilanowski | 35 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 68 | Roger Kilanowski | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Carl G. Crane | 48 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | New York |
| 70 | Clara Crane | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | Frank Grames | 62 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 72 | Bertha Grames | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Francis Grames | 35 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 74 | Dora Grames | 35 | Wife | Beautician | South Carolina |
| 75 | Francis Grames | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Elmer Chas. Kelley | 45 | Head | Machinist | Penna |
| 77 | Edna Kelley | 42 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 78 | Dorris Kelley | 17 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 79 | Walter Greene | 55 | Head | Inspector | New York |
| 80 | Rachel Greene | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
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)