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William Todd — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Todd across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Union, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hurdley & Fred — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Union, New Jersey |
| Surname | Todd |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Plainfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Todd | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Richard Todd | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Sara Todd | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1900
Union, New …
Son, age 17
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Todd |
| Given Name | William W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1883 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | at school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Union, New …
Son, age 26
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Todd |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Union, New …
Head, age 35
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Todd |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 William Todd across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Union, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hurdley Todd (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Todd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Todd (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hurdley Todd
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Todd
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Todd
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Todd
Head · 1920 · age 35 · b. ~1885 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Union, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Union, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1071unit:0688)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Morris Staats | 31 | Head | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 52 | Florence Staats | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Dorothy Staats | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Harold Staats | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Edith Pearson | 26 | Sister-in-law | Hairdresser | New Jersey |
| 56 | Wm J. Harper | 52 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 57 | Margaret J. Harper | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 58 | Samuel Harper | 24 | Son | Draughtsman | New Jersey |
| 59 | Catherine Harper | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | James Small | 24 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 61 | Mary M. Small | 48 | Mother | — | Scotland |
| 62 | Janet Steele | 82 | Grandmother | — | Scotland |
| 63 | Thomas C. Bodine | 72 | Head | Furnace-Man | New Jersey |
| 64 | Sarah Bodine | 69 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Mary Harold | 71 | Head | — | New York |
| 66 | Frederick M. Harold | 43 | Son | Postman | New York |
| 67 | Frank Cordwise | 37 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 68 | Hortense Cordwise | 41 | Sister | — | New York |
| 69 | Grace Cordwise | 39 | Sister | — | New York |
| 70 | Harold E. White | 32 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 71 | Frances G. White | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Harold E. Jr. White | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Arthur R. White | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Abram E. Van Doren | 37 | Head | Banker | New York |
| 75 | Jessie L. Van Doren | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Abram R. Van Doren | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Jesse G. Van Doren | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Margaret Van Doren | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Lucille Van Doren | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Emerson M. Van Doren | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 81 | Walter S. Van Doren | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 82 | Catherine Van Doren | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 83 | Fred P. Todd | 58 | Head | Butcher | New Jersey |
| 84 | Martha Todd | 55 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 85 | Merle P. Todd | 25 | Son | Butcher | New Jersey |
| 86 | Hazel E. Todd | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 87 | Leland R. Todd | 20 | Son | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 88 | William M. Todd THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 89 | Sara M. Todd | 37 | Wife | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Richard W. Todd | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 91 | Martin H. Whelan | 57 | Head | Gardener | Ireland |
| 92 | Katherine Whelan | 49 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 93 | John Moore | 25 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 94 | Anna L. Moore | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 95 | Anna Moore | 65 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 96 | Herbert J. Harold | 40 | Head | Asst Undertaker | New Jersey |
| 97 | Alice L. Harold | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 98 | Robert J. Harold | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 99 | Martin Brogley | 32 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 100 | Alice Brogley | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
William
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 1920 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)