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William Todd — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Des-Moines-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Todd across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Des-Moines-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Des-Moines-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Todd |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Des Moines |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 111 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Franklin Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirly Todd | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Todd | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Loyd Todd | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Dale Todd | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jack Todd | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Rose Todd | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Des Moines, …
Head, age 22
Des Moines, Iowa · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Todd |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Stock farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Des Moines, …
Head, age 33
Des Moines, Iowa · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Todd |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Des-Moines-County, Iowa
Head, age 43
Des-Moines-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Todd |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Des Moines |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 111 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Des-Moines-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Des-Moines-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01156-00936)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tonie D Stephen | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Leone H Stephen | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Gerald L Stephen | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Paul J Stephen | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | William M Johnston | 37 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 6 | Daisy M Johnston | 33 | Wife | Home Maker | Iowa |
| 7 | Wayne D Johnston | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Wanda R Johnston | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Arthur D Johnson | 57 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 10 | Alma J Johnson | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Betty M Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Arthur W Johnson | 22 | Son | Carder | Iowa |
| 13 | Elsie I Johnson | 26 | Daughter-in-law | Home Maker | Iowa |
| 14 | Ella R Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Howard W Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | William Todd THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 17 | Rose V Todd | 44 | Wife | Home Maker | Iowa |
| 18 | Loyd W Todd | 20 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 19 | Shirly A Todd | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Jack D Todd | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Dale R Todd | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Milan W Sidenhart | 42 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 23 | Velma T Sidenhart | 36 | Wife | Home Maker | Kentucky |
| 24 | Alfeta C Sidenhart | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Lewis H Franke | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Meta H Franke | 36 | Wife | Home Maker | Iowa |
| 27 | Lewis Jr Franke | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Robert H Franke | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Marilyn M Franke | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Margaret K Arnold | 53 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Scott Aulick | 66 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 32 | Fred C Johnson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 33 | Augusta L Johnson | 49 | Wife | Home Maker | Iowa |
| 34 | William H Johnson | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 35 | Frederick C Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Carl T Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Roy H Schmidt | 31 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 38 | Florence M Schmidt | 23 | Wife | Home Maker | Iowa |
| 39 | Fred E Magnus | 46 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 40 | Lillie M Magnus | 39 | Wife | Home Maker | Iowa |
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)