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James Hudson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Hudson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat No. 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat No 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lue Hudson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Hillard Hudson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| William Hudson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ezell Hudson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Cleveland Hudson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Freeman Hudson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Hudson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Hillard Hudson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Tomie Hudson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Hudson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lue Hudson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, Alabama
Son, age 5
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Sumter-County, Alabama
Son, age 15
Sumter-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat No. 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 James Hudson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Hudson
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Alabama
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Sibling
Lue Hudson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ezell Hudson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Hudson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hillard Hudson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freeman Hudson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Hudson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cleveland Hudson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tomie Hudson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Sumter-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00080-00365)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ida Neville | 65 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Leslie Neville | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | Ed Jackson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 44 | Mattie Jackson | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Edward Jackson | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | David Jackson | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Lillian Jackson | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Mary N Jackson | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Satoria Jackson | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Gladys Jackson | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Hardy Jackson | 90 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Will Johnson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 53 | Annie Johnson | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Manson Johnson | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | Forest Johnson | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Lucy Brown | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 57 | Mary Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Robert L Brown | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Marshall Brown | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Hillard Hudson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 61 | Lue Hudson | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | James Hudson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Hillard Jr Hudson | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Robert Hudson | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Ezell Hudson | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Tomie Hudson | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | William Hudson | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Lue Hudson | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Freeman Hudson | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Cleveland Hudson | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Mandy Hill | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 72 | Laurine Hill | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | Dorothy Hill | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Ola Way Hill | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Walter L Hill | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Fred Hill | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Dora R Hill | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Alice Wilson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 79 | Hattie Wilson | 25 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Zoe B Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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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)