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James Hudson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Hudson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Lola — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 2nd Elec Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 2Nd Elec Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Hudson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Shirley Hudson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Hudson | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Elwood Hudson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Hudson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lester Hudson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Louise Hudson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Maryland
Son, age 11
Worcester, Maryland · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | James O Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Worcester, Maryland
Son, age 21
Worcester, Maryland · implied b. ~1909 — 4 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 | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Worcester-County, Maryland
Head, age 33
Worcester-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 2nd Elec Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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: father James Hudson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lola Hudson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Hudson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Hudson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lola Hudson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Hudson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Hudson
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Maryland
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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 — Worcester-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01564-00217)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ernest S. Hargrave | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 42 | Ethel T. Hargrave | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Edward Taylor Hargrave | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | William Miles | 52 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | Norman S. Mariner | 53 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 46 | Eva J. Mariner | 54 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 47 | John E. Mariner | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Walter James Shockley | 47 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 49 | Addie Jane Shockley | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Lester Shockley | 31 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 51 | Mabel Shockley | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Samuel Shockley | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 53 | James Shockley | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Myrtle Shockley | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 55 | James Hudson THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 56 | Louise Hudson | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Mildred Sarah Hudson | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Elwood Hudson | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Lester Hudson | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 60 | William Hudson | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Shirley Hudson | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Vaugh Bowers Godfrey | 34 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 63 | Fannie Mae Godfrey | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Joseph W. Godfrey | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Stanley H. Godfrey | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Nancy Godfrey | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Lois Ann Godfrey | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Curtis Godfrey | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Norman W. Townsend | 24 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 70 | Helen Townsend | 21 | Wife | Housework | Maryland |
| 71 | Louis Kenneth Townsend | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 72 | James Collins | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 73 | Steven Henry Collins | 68 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 74 | Effie Belle Collins | 63 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Charles Purnell | 15 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Milton H. Pennewill | 48 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 77 | Margie V. Pennewill | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Gustav Louis Sick | 59 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 79 | Hulda Amelia Sick | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Clifton J. Collins | 28 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 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)