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William Todd — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Todd across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Todd |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mining |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Mining |
| Township / Ward | Township 17 District 47 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Todd | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| William Todd | Head | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Billie Todd | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Audie Todd | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age 14
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Todd |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 29
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Todd |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Mining |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 39
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Todd |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Build Const Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 690 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links William Todd across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Todd
Head · 1930 · age 29 · b. ~1901 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus32usce:0871)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Surmichael | 29 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 2 | Viola M. Surmichael | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Eclane Surmichael | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | James Surmichael | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Billie Surmichael | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | William Todd THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Mining | Alabama |
| 7 | Audie Todd | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Billie Todd | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Mary Todd | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Allie O Hardin | 40 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 11 | Ida Hardin | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Emil Hardin | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Robert Hardin | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Eunice Hardin | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Lewis Hardin | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Troy Hardin | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Ilaf Hardin | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Cananza Hardin | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Lurline Hamilton | 25 | Head | Molder | Alabama |
| 20 | Lessie Hamilton | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Robert G Hamilton | 28 | Brother | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 22 | William S Higgins | 50 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 23 | Mary M Higgins | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Wade Higgins | 26 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Rayborn Higgins | 24 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Verna Higgins | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Chas M Higgins | 73 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 28 | Elizabeth Higgins | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Birdie Higgins | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Harrison H Higgins | 48 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 31 | Ethel Higgins | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Homer Higgins | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Hewitt Higgins | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Pascal Higgins | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Pompie J Norris | 46 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Eldridge Norris | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | Black Norris | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | James C Hogan | 31 | Head | Mining | Alabama |
| 39 | Pearl Hogan | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Katherine Hogan | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Edwin Hogan | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Thomas Hogan | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Hull Hogin | 30 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 44 | Iva Hogin | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Huel Hogin | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Mary Hogin | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Bessie Hogin | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Dewey Nichols | 30 | Head | Cutting Timber | Alabama |
| 49 | Pearl Nichols | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Martha Nichols | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)