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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 Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Clara — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Todd |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck-Driver |
| Industry | Commercial Truck Body |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Truck-Driver |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Todd | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Margery Todd | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Diana Todd | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Todd | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Mary Todd | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Todd |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 27
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Todd |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Repair Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Todd |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Truck-Driver |
| Industry | Commercial Truck Body |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Todd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Todd (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Todd
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Todd
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Todd
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03733-00366)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Todd THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Truck-Driver | Maryland |
| 42 | Mary Todd | 31 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 43 | Diana Todd | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 44 | Barbara Todd | 5 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 45 | Margery Todd | 2 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 46 | Ernest Kotz | 29 | Head | Candy-Maker | Germany |
| 47 | William Kotz | 25 | Brother | Poultry-Maker | Germany |
| 48 | Liesel Kotz | 23 | Sister | Operator | Germany |
| 49 | Ilse Kotz | 21 | Sister | Clerk | Germany |
| 52 | John Flink | 60 | Head | Machinist | Finland |
| 53 | Amanda Flink | 71 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 54 | Raymond Vogt | 34 | Head | Bus-Driver | Penna |
| 55 | Dorothy Vogt | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Dolores Vogt | 4 | Daughter | Bus-Driver | Penna |
| 58 | Anna Kennedy | 65 | Head | — | Penna |
| 59 | David Kennedy | 34 | Son | Inspector | Penna |
| 60 | Jean Kennedy | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Penna |
| 61 | Charles Cribb | 41 | Head | Painter | Penna |
| 62 | Ethel Cribb | 40 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 63 | Ethel Cribb | 19 | Daughter | Postal-Clerk | Penna |
| 64 | Charles Jr Cribb | 16 | Son | — | Penna |
| 65 | Alice Cribb | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 66 | Margie Cribb | 4 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 67 | Joseph Ludwig | 62 | Head | Guard | Austria |
| 68 | Oliver Colbridge | 55 | Partner | Bar-Tender | Penna |
| 69 | Emma Colbridge | 51 | Partner | — | Penna |
| 70 | Herman Anderson | 40 | Head | Iron-Worker | Illinois |
| 71 | Emma Anderson | 37 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 72 | Herman Jr Anderson | 8 | Son | — | Penna |
| 73 | William Anderson | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 74 | John Young | 53 | Head | Presser | Scotland |
| 75 | Nellie Young | 52 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 76 | Alice Young | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Penna |
| 77 | William Edgar | 39 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 78 | Rose Edgar | 36 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 79 | Ralph Edgar | 8 | Son | — | Penna |
| 80 | Janet Edgar | 6 | Daughter | — | Penna |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)