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James Todd — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Todd across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chesterfield-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chesterfield-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Todd |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chesterfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Bldg Ind |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Va |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Dale Mag D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Todd | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Todd | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Julia Todd | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chesterfield, Virginia
Head, age 52
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Todd |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Chesterfield, Virginia
Head, age 61
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Todd |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Head, age 72
Chesterfield-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
| Surname | Todd |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chesterfield |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Bldg Ind |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Va |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 72 · b. ~1868 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Chesterfield-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04255-00226)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexander Branch | 42 | Head | Laborer | Va |
| 2 | Martha F. Branch | 38 | Wife | — | Va |
| 3 | Isabell Branch | 17 | Daughter | — | Va |
| 4 | Levie E. Branch | 14 | Son | — | Va |
| 5 | Rebecca C. Branch | 13 | Daughter | — | Va |
| 6 | Howard B. Branch | 10 | Son | — | Va |
| 7 | Robert I. Branch | 9 | Son | — | Va |
| 8 | Mabel I. Branch | 8 | Daughter | — | Va |
| 9 | Edwin R. Branch | 2 | Son | — | Va |
| 10 | Charles A. Trautvetter | 71 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 11 | Hattie C. Trautvetter | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Albert G. Trautvetter | 36 | Son | Family Worker | Ohio |
| 13 | Robert F. Jones | 48 | Head | Agricultural Agt | Va |
| 14 | Almedina S. Jones | 40 | Wife | — | Va |
| 15 | Macco M. Jones | 12 | Son | — | Va |
| 16 | Maxine A. Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Va |
| 17 | George E. Goode | 65 | Head | — | Va |
| 18 | Savannah S. Goode | 55 | Wife | — | Va |
| 19 | Carrie B. Brown | 30 | Daughter | Servant | Va |
| 20 | Lloyd A. Goode | 22 | Son | Laborer | Va |
| 21 | Leila A. Goode | 17 | Daughter | — | Va |
| 22 | Freddie D. Goode | 14 | Son | — | Va |
| 23 | Flora Madelene Goode | 4 | Daughter | — | Va |
| 24 | Henry L. Goode | 31 | Head | Laborer | Va |
| 25 | Ruth H. Goode | 24 | Wife | — | Va |
| 26 | Henry L. Jr. Goode | 6 | Son | — | Va |
| 27 | Ruth E. Goode | 4 | Daughter | — | Va |
| 28 | Lottie Cheatham | 55 | Head | — | Va |
| 29 | Betty J. Cheatham | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Va |
| 30 | Theodore Cheatham | 26 | Cousin | Porter | Va |
| 31 | Thurlow C. Cheatham | 55 | Head | Laborer | Va |
| 32 | Agatha E. Cheatham | 48 | Wife | — | Va |
| 33 | Eddie R. Black | 32 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Va |
| 34 | Arthur Cheatham | 60 | Head | — | Va |
| 35 | James R. Todd THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 36 | Julia L. Todd | 59 | Wife | — | Va |
| 37 | Jessie L. Todd | 18 | Son | New Worker | Va |
| 38 | Mary M. Jordan | 52 | Head | — | Va |
| 39 | Frank Strang | 37 | Son-in-law | Rigger | Va |
| 40 | Arabella F. Strang | 25 | Daughter | Mailing Clerk | Va |
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)