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John Todd — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Todd across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Todd |
| Given Name | John Wells |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurens City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Business Mgr & Treas |
| Industry | Retail Automobile Dept |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 3500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Business Mgr & Treas |
| Township / Ward | Laurens City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Todd | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jane Todd | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Todd | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Betty Richards | Other | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| John Todd | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Richards Todd | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Kittie Todd | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurens, South …
Head, age 30
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Todd |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| 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
Laurens, South …
Head, age 41
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Todd |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | President |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Head, age 51
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
| Surname | Todd |
| Given Name | John Wells |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurens City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Occupation | Business Mgr & Treas |
| Industry | Retail Automobile Dept |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 3500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Todd across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Todd
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03821-00674)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | J. Carl Roland | 22 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 42 | Mary H. Roland | 21 | Daughter in Law | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | John Wells Todd THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Business Mgr & Treas | South Carolina |
| 44 | Kittie R. Todd | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | John Wells Jr. Todd | 22 | Son | Supervisor Of Motor Inspection | South Carolina |
| 46 | Betty Richards Todd | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Jane S. Todd | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Richards Todd | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Betty Richards | 43 | Sister in Law | Service Director | South Carolina |
| 50 | Laura Thompson | 69 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Spurgeon Thompson | 39 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | William Young | 42 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 53 | Henry Young | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Caroline Young | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Joseph Young | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Charlie Rice | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Esther Rice | 27 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 58 | Leroy Ferguson | 25 | Head | Street Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Lola Ferguson | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Leroy Jr. Ferguson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | K. B. Ferguson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Robert W. Trivitty | 29 | Head | Assistant Manager | South Carolina |
| 63 | Ellen C. Trivitty | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Martha Trivitty | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Ellen Trivitty | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Lillian Trivitty | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Here Ends Trivitty | None | East | — | begins |
| 68 | Pearl Hunter | 39 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 69 | Nellie Hunter | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Robert Hunter | 15 | Son | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 71 | Everleen Hunter | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Gertie Lee Hunter | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Booker T. Hunter | 12 | Son | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 74 | Henrietta Birks | 35 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 75 | Annie Lou Birks | 18 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 76 | Mattie Pearl Birks | 17 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 77 | George Birks | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Willie B. Birks | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Murall Birks | 7 | Grand Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)