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William Todd — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Collin-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Todd across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Collin-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Collin-County, Texas |
| Surname | Todd |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Collin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnie Parkins | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Clene Parkins | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Todd | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Tom Parkins | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Chocolate Parkins | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Grady Todd | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Emma Todd | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Collin, Texas
Head, age 48
Collin, Texas · implied b. ~1872 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Todd |
| Given Name | Wm M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Collin, Texas
Head, age 59
Collin, Texas · implied b. ~1871 — 6 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 | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Collin-County, Texas
Head, age 69
Collin-County, Texas · implied b. ~1871 — 7 household members
| Surname | Todd |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Collin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 69 · b. ~1871 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Collin-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Collin-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04009-00584)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John L. Rutledge | 41 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 2 | Dovie Rutledge | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Geo G. Hutcheson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 4 | Geo F. Hutcheson | 67 | Brother | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 5 | Joe B. Todd | 30 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 6 | Ewana Todd | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 7 | E. Weldon Todd | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 8 | William M. Todd THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Emma Todd | 61 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 10 | Grady Todd | 27 | Son | Labour | Texas |
| 11 | Bonnie Parkins | 28 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Clene Parkins | 17 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Tom Parkins | 12 | grand son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Chocolate Parkins | 6 | grand daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Willis Terrell | 31 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 16 | Gladys Terrell | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Dorothy Terrell | 5 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Glendell Terrell | 4 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Wallin Terrell | 36 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 20 | Venice Terrell | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | W. T. Terrell | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Glen Terrell | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Mary Lee Terrell | 6 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Wallis Jr Terrell | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Robert Wortham | 48 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 26 | Ola Wortham | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 27 | Hazel Wortham | 22 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Marshall Wortham | 21 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Alvis Wortham | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | Polly Wortham | 12 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Bill Wortham | 11 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Kenneth Wortham | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Sherlie Wortham | 3 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Otis C. Clarke | 53 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 35 | Minnie Clarke | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | T. W. Clarke | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Ralph Montgomery | 35 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 38 | Lillie Montgomery | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 39 | Lillie Faye Montgomery | 9 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Ralph Avery Montgomery | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
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)