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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 Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Todd |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Cracker Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Dallas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Todd | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Frances Redding | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Frances Todd | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ray Redding | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Robert Todd | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Patsy Todd | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Todd | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Mary Todd | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dallas, Texas
Son, age 2
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Todd |
| Given Name | James H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Dallas, Texas
Son, age 13
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 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 | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Son, age 23
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Todd |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Cracker Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 James Todd (~0.92 confidence) and father James Todd (~0.92 confidence) and father J Todd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Todd (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Todd
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Todd
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Todd
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Todd
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Todd
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Texas
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Sibling
Patsy Todd
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Todd
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Redding
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Todd
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04172-00494)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mildred Walters | 19 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 42 | Jonna C Mitchell | 35 | Head | Cutter | Texas |
| 43 | Jean Mitchell | 31 | Wife | Final Inspector | Texas |
| 44 | Margaret Corbin | 13 | Step Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Thomas Corbin | 11 | Step Son | — | Texas |
| 46 | Margaret Young | 60 | Mother in law | — | Texas |
| 47 | Jack M Brown | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 48 | Ollie Eunice Brown | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 49 | Leo Hogan Brown | 17 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 50 | Eunice Estelle Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | Leeta Carter Brown | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 52 | Reva Jeanette Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | Giddis Ellis Brown | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | Edwin A Miller | 29 | Head | Upholsterer | Nebraska |
| 56 | Frances Miller | 26 | Wife | Icer | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Edwin A Jr Miller | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | Richard Miller | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 59 | Wm E Dean | 29 | Head | Draftsman | Texas |
| 60 | Mavis Dean | 20 | Wife | Waitress | Texas |
| 61 | David Bunyard Dean | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 62 | Ernest L Hamilton | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 63 | Boyden Hamilton | 46 | Wife | Sales Lady | Mississippi |
| 64 | Jack Winston Hamilton | 16 | Son | Paper Carrier | Texas |
| 65 | John Emmett Hamilton | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 66 | James W Todd | 57 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 67 | Frances Todd | 46 | Wife | Manager | Texas |
| 68 | James H Todd THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Salesman | Texas |
| 69 | Robert Todd | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 70 | Mary Ellen Todd | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | Patsy Todd | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Ray S Redding | 38 | Son in law | Salesman | Texas |
| 73 | Frances Redding | 25 | Daughter | Waitress | Texas |
| 74 | W. A. Sparks | 38 | Head | Cleaner | Georgia |
| 75 | Pearl Sparks | 37 | Wife | Draw In Hand | Texas |
| 76 | Eugene Sparks | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 77 | Yvonne Sparks | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | Edna Sparks | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Jack Hathaway | 24 | Brother in law | Supply Hand | Texas |
| 80 | Homer L Thompson | 32 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
James + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)