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William Todd — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Todd across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Todd |
| Given Name | William Ed. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wood Worker |
| Industry | Lumber Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Wood Worker |
| Township / Ward | Chester City |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Todd | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Robert Todd | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Milford Todd | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Anne Todd | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| William Todd | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sally Todd | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Todd | Son | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Milford Todd | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Other, age 23
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Todd |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son in law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Industry | General Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Other, age 33
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Todd |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 43
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
| Surname | Todd |
| Given Name | William Ed. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | Wood Worker |
| Industry | Lumber Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Todd (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Todd
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Todd
Son · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Milford Todd
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03489-00367)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Rudolph | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Lenore Rudolph | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Lawrence F. Jones | 48 | Head | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Bertha S. Jones | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | William J. Melvin | 28 | Head | Labor | North Carolina |
| 6 | Eleanor Melvin | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Abory Melvin | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Thomas Melvin | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Edith Q. Laohead | 24 | Sister-in-law | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Michael Bawdoniak | 62 | Head | Handy Man | Poland |
| 11 | Joanna Bawdoniak | 64 | Wife | Store Keeper | Poland |
| 12 | John Hushner | 35 | Son-in-law | Barber | Austria |
| 13 | Stella Hushner | 33 | Daughter | — | Poland |
| 14 | John Jr. Hushner | 14 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Francis Hushner | 8 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | William Newman | 31 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Carlyn Newman | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Robert Newman | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Edward Todd | 63 | Head | Store Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | William Ed. Todd THIS PERSON | 43 | Son | Wood Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Milford Sr. Todd | 38 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Anne Todd | 35 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | William E. Todd | 16 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Milford Jr. Todd | 12 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Robert Todd | 10 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Sally J. Todd | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mayme Mcmaster | 53 | Head | Store Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Ella J. Wochter | 79 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Lewis Fox | 55 | Lodger | Time Keeper | Texas |
| 30 | Ida Meredith | 58 | Head | Tube Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Margaret Mcfadden | 69 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Anthony Abramowski | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 33 | Martha Abramowski | 41 | Wife | Sales Lady | New Jersey |
| 34 | Everett Ward | 41 | Head | Car Repairman | Maryland |
| 35 | Mary B. Ward | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Frank Szczurowski | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 37 | Marian Szczurowski | 56 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 38 | Loretta Szczurowski | 25 | Daughter | Dress Designer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Alfred Szczurowski | 31 | Son | Checker | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Violet Szczurowski | 27 | Daughter-in-law | Seamer | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)