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Charles Hudson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Charles Hudson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutherford-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents W & Mary — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutherford-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | 13Th |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Hudson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Charles Hudson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| James Hudson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Nora Hudson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rutherford, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Rutherford, Tennessee
Head, age 27
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | Charlie C |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Head, age 37
Rutherford-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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: father W Hudson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hudson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
W Hudson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hudson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Hudson
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Tennessee
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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 — Rutherford-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03931-00856)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Coy Rough | 24 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Fannie Rough | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Max Rough | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Robert G. Vaughan | 37 | Head | Bus Driver | Tennessee |
| 45 | May Vaughan | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Monroe S. Creet | 78 | Uncle | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Joe P. Cantrell | 49 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 48 | Lillie Belle Cantrell | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Sara Cantrell | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Ira H. Williams | 44 | Head | Inner | Tennessee |
| 51 | Katherine Williams | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Westley G. Williams | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Charles E. Hudson THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 54 | Nora S. Hudson | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | James Hudson | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Bessie Hudson | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Clifford W. Mcelroy | 26 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 58 | Pearline Mcelroy | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 59 | William Mcelroy | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Marjorie Mcelroy | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Thomas Mcelroy | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Jim N. Maddox | 65 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 63 | Ada O. Maddox | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Roscoe Underwood | 72 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 65 | Docia Underwood | 67 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Robert Smotherman | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 67 | Mary Smotherman | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Betty Jo Smotherman | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Mary Lou Smotherman | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Nancy Smotherman | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Martha Smotherman | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Robert Matthews | 38 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 73 | Jessie Matthews | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Margaret Matthews | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Samuel Matthews | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Mary Matthews | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Willie Matthews | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Clifford J. Swain | 37 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 79 | Mildred Swain | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 80 | Richard Swain | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
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)