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James Hudson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Hudson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Julia & Jesse — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 225 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Rural |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Hudson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Carmelia Bell | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Flora Hudson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ola Snead | Daughter | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Julia Snead | Head | — | 90 | ~1850 |
| Jessie Hudson | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Jarvis Bell | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Hudson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Sallie Hudson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Georgia
Son, age 9
Jefferson, Georgia · implied b. ~1911 — 3 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Jefferson, Georgia
Son, age 19
Jefferson, Georgia · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Jefferson-County, Georgia
Son, age 29
Jefferson-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 225 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Julia Snead (~0.92 confidence) and father Jesse Hudson (~0.92 confidence) and father Jessie Hudson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Hudson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Hudson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Julia Snead
b. ~1850
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jesse Hudson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jessie Hudson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Hudson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Hudson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Hudson
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Georgia
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Sibling
Flora Hudson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ola Snead
Sibling · 1940 · age 54
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jarvis Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Hudson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carmelia Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Jefferson-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00687-00609)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Evans | 16 | Son | Farm Helper | Georgia |
| 2 | Pauline Evans | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Lena Mae Evans | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Dennis Turner | 59 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 5 | Minnie Turner | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Emma Turner | 20 | Daughter | Farm Help | Georgia |
| 7 | Egia Turner | 18 | Son | Farm Help | Georgia |
| 8 | Jacob Turner | 14 | Son | Farm Help | Georgia |
| 9 | Anna Burton | 58 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Roberta Anna Burton | 54 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Charlton Burton | 58 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Daisy Smith | 63 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | James Johnson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 14 | Mattie Ruth Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Nathaniel Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | John Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Garnett Davis | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 18 | Camilla Davis | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Wilima Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Johnnie Davis | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Bernice Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | James Higgins | 4 | Friend | — | New York |
| 23 | Arthur Gibbs | 2 | Friend | — | New York |
| 24 | Samuel Davis | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Arcelia Davis | 26 | Head | Farm Helper | Georgia |
| 26 | Ruby Lee Davis | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Corinne Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Julia Snead | 90 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Ola Snead | 54 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Jessie Hudson | 54 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Georgia |
| 31 | Sallie Hudson | 49 | Wife | School Teacher | Georgia |
| 32 | James Hudson THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | School Teacher | Georgia |
| 33 | Ruby Hudson | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Carmelia Bell | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Jarvis Bell | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Flora Hudson | 25 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | E. B. Bell | 60 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 38 | Mariah Bell | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | T. R. Wilder | 37 | Head | Farmer Laborer | Georgia |
| 40 | Eva Mae Wilder | 29 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
James + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)