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Charles Hudson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Hudson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ethel & Ralph — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Genesee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Time Keeper |
| Industry | Fisher Body |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Time Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Flint |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Hudson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Ralph Hudson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Clara Hudson | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Charles Hudson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Genesee, Michigan
Son, age 7
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Genesee, Michigan
Son, age 17
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Genesee-County, Michigan
Son, age 27
Genesee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint |
| Occupation | Time Keeper |
| Industry | Fisher Body |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Charles Hudson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ethel Hudson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ralph Hudson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ethel Hudson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ralph Hudson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Hudson
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Michigan
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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 — Genesee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
18 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01895-00784)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donald Sanderlin | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Ida Broadwell | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Ralph E. Hudson | 52 | Head | Shoe Salesman | Michigan |
| 44 | Ethel Hudson | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Charles Hudson THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Time Keeper | Michigan |
| 46 | Clara Hudson | 24 | Daughter-in-law | Saleswoman | Michigan |
| 47 | Clarence Pinney | 35 | Head | Die Press Operator | Canada-English |
| 48 | Beatrice Pinney | 37 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 49 | Thelma Baird | 29 | Lodger | Nurse | Michigan |
| 50 | Anna Matts | 70 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 51 | George Matts | 78 | Brother | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Archie Smith | 47 | Head | Asst Receiver | Michigan |
| 53 | Hilma Smith | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Marion Smith | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Robert Smith | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Annie Fowler | 19 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Carl Mckinney | 24 | Head | Crank Shaft | Michigan |
| 58 | Thelma Mckinney | 24 | Wife | Book Keeper | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
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)