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James Hudson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Hudson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Charles Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm tenant |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Tenant |
| Township / Ward | St Charles Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosabell Hudson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ellen Hudson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Hudson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Rebecca Hudson | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Grandson Billie Sunday | Other | — | — | |
| Hezekiah Hudson | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Samuel Hudson | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Charlton Hudson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joseph Hudson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sammy Hudson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Adolphus Hudson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Paul Hudson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Janie Hudson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, South …
Head, age 43
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Lee, South …
Head, age 51
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1879 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lee-County, South …
Head, age 61
Lee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1879 — 13 household members
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Charles Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Farm tenant |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Hudson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Hudson
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03822-00537)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Plowden | 5 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Robert Lee Plowden | 3 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Marguerite Plowden | 1 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Charlie Mcrae | 58 | Head | Farm Tenant | South Carolina |
| 5 | Bertha Mcrae | 25 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Clannie Lavon | 80 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Gary Mcrae | 15 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Luther Mcrae | 6 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Joe Williams | 65 | Head | Farm Tenant | South Carolina |
| 10 | Mary Williams | 51 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Wadell Williams | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Naomi Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Hugh Williams | 55 | Brother | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Sammy Montgomery | 72 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Sara B. Montgomery | 57 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Lonnie D. Montgomery | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Minnie Montgomery | 45 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Virginia Montgomery | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Hailey Montgomery | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Charlie D. Howard | 47 | Head | Farm Tenant | South Carolina |
| 21 | Cornelia Howard | 46 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Edna Howard | 18 | Daughter | No | South Carolina |
| 23 | Liza Howard | 16 | Daughter | No | South Carolina |
| 24 | Mattie Howard | 15 | Daughter | No | South Carolina |
| 25 | Harry Howard | 14 | Son | No | South Carolina |
| 26 | Victoria Carter | 7 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Neola Carter | 5 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | James D. Hudson THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Farm Tenant | South Carolina |
| 29 | Janie Hudson | 50 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Ellen Hudson | 26 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Sammy A. Hudson | 19 | Son | No | South Carolina |
| 32 | Charlton Hudson | 18 | Son | No | South Carolina |
| 33 | Paul Hudson | 16 | Son | No | South Carolina |
| 34 | Adolphus Hudson | 14 | Son | No | South Carolina |
| 35 | Joseph Hudson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Grandson Billie Sunday | None | M | — | — |
| 37 | Hezekiah Hudson | 6 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Samuel Hudson | 4 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Rebecca Hudson | 4 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Rosabell Hudson | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)