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James Todd — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Todd across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutherford-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sam & Emma — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutherford-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Todd |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District #17 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | on a farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 17 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Todd | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| James Todd | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Sam Fathers | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Sam Todd | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rutherford, Tennessee
Son, age 4
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Todd |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Rutherford, Tennessee
Son, age 15
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Todd |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Son, age 24
Rutherford-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Todd |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District #17 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | on a farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Sam Todd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Todd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Todd (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sam Todd
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Todd
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Todd
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Todd
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Tennessee
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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 — Rutherford-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03931-00947)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rachel | 18 | daughter | Student | Tennessee |
| 2 | Clara | 17 | daughter | Student | Tennessee |
| 3 | Gladys | 15 | daughter | Student | Tennessee |
| 4 | Joe | 14 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Lois | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Jean | 6 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Thomas (X) Bennett | 45 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Hazel Bennett | 37 | wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 9 | Francis Bennett | 17 | daughter | Student | Tennessee |
| 10 | Elizabeth Bennett | 16 | daughter | Student | Tennessee |
| 11 | O. D. Bennett | 14 | son | Student | Tennessee |
| 12 | Clarence (X) Parker | 39 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Hessie Parker | 39 | wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 14 | Irving Parker | 41 | brother | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Huxton Cox | 35 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Retha (X) Cox | 34 | wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 17 | Leonard Cox | 11 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Eugene Cox | 8 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Billy Wyles Cox | 4 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Walter Patterson | 50 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Ella (X) Patterson | 53 | wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 22 | Effie Sue Patterson | 24 | daughter | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 23 | James Briley | 31 | hired man | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Wylie Parker | 48 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Levia (X) Parker | 37 | wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 26 | Tom Parker | 13 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Jean Parker | 12 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Joe Frank Parker | 9 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Dan Parker | 3 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | George (X) Williams | 33 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Jessie Williams | 34 | wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 32 | L. A. Bowling | 62 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Mabel Bowling | 17 | daughter | Student | Tennessee |
| 34 | Sam Todd | 60 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Emma Todd | 50 | wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 36 | James Todd THIS PERSON | 24 | son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Sam Fathers | 55 | boarder | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 38 | Hillery Johnson | 27 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Evelyn Johnson | 17 | wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 40 | William Little | 31 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)