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James Todd — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greenville-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Todd across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenville-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenville-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Todd |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Austin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 45 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Austin Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rufus Todd | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Della Todd | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Laymon Todd | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lillie Todd | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joshua Todd | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mattie Todd | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| James Todd | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Murlie Todd | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greenville, South …
Head, age 41
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1879 — 12 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 | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Greenville, South …
Head, age 53
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 12 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 | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenville-County, South …
Head, age 64
Greenville-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 8 household members
| Surname | Todd |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Austin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 45 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 64 · b. ~1876 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03811-00087)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frances Huff | 53 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 2 | Malinda Huff | 32 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Eddie Huff | 22 | Son | Servant | South Carolina |
| 4 | Walter Huff | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | S. T. Huff | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Nellie Mae Huff | 18 | Daughter | 0 | South Carolina |
| 7 | Frances Huff | 14 | Daughter | 0 | South Carolina |
| 8 | T. M. Huff | 13 | Son | 0 | South Carolina |
| 9 | Willie Henry | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Otinee Henry | 30 | Wife | 0 | South Carolina |
| 11 | George C. Franklin | 71 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Ellen V. Franklin | 39 | Wife | 0 | South Carolina |
| 13 | Magdeline Franklin | 13 | Daughter | 0 | South Carolina |
| 14 | Herbert L. Finley | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Edna Finley | 33 | Wife | 0 | South Carolina |
| 16 | Eddie Lee Finley | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Mattie Mcintyre | 21 | Head | Practical Nurse | South Carolina |
| 18 | Willie Lee Mcintyre | 15 | Daughter | 0 | South Carolina |
| 19 | Clara Mcintyre | 13 | Daughter | 0 | South Carolina |
| 20 | George Vance | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Maggie D. Vance | 57 | Wife | 0 | South Carolina |
| 22 | Willie Carter | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Rosie Carter | 47 | Wife | 0 | South Carolina |
| 24 | Fred Carter | 22 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Elba Mae Carter | 23 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Ole C. Ferguson | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Victoria Ferguson | 41 | Wife | 0 | South Carolina |
| 28 | James W. Todd THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Mattie Todd | 54 | Wife | 0 | South Carolina |
| 30 | Murlie Todd | 27 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Lillie Mae Todd | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Joshua Todd | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Rufus Todd | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Laymon Todd | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Della Lillian Todd | 13 | Daughter | 0 | South Carolina |
| 36 | James H. Jr. Grady | 23 | Head | Machinist | South Carolina |
| 37 | Willie K. Grady | 22 | Wife | 0 | South Carolina |
| 38 | Glenda A. Grady | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Thomas H. Grady | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Mary J. Clark | 75 | Mother-in-law | 0 | North Carolina |
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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)