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James Hudson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Colleton-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Hudson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Colleton-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Colleton-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bells Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Colleton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bells Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Hudson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruth Hudson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Dorothy Hudson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Hudson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| W Hudson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Carl Hudson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Hudson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Homer Hudson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Goldie Hudson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Colleton, South …
Son, age 9
Colleton, South Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 8 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Colleton-County, South …
Son, age 21
Colleton-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bells Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Colleton |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 21 · b. ~1919 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Ruth Hudson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Homer Hudson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
W Hudson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Hudson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Hudson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Hudson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Colleton-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Colleton-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03801-00094)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donald Ulmer | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Bernita Ulmer | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Douglas Ulmer | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Marshall Ulmer | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Peter Blue | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Eva Blue | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Claramisha Blue | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Leonard Blue | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Mary Helen Blue | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Pauline Blue | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | J. S. Ulmer | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Eliza Ulmer | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Herman Ulmer | 26 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Mae Mae Ulmer | 18 | Daughter | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 55 | Enoch Henry Ulmer | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Elizabeth Ulmer | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | W. H. Ulmer | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Maggie R. Ulmer | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Beasie Kinard | 12 | Adopted daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Leona Kinard | 10 | Adopted daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | James A. Q. Hudson | 45 | Head | Mail Carrier | South Carolina |
| 62 | Goldie Hudson | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | James L. Hudson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | W. R. Hudson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Dorothy Hudson | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Helen Hudson | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Homer Hudson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Carl Hudson | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Ruth Hudson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Rebecca Smart | 44 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 71 | John B. Smart | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Sam Smart | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Ernest Lee Smart | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Louella Smart | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Ollie Mae Smart | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | V. M. Hudson | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Vergie V. Hudson | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Curly Aiken | 29 | Head | Chip Boxes | South Carolina |
| 79 | Ruthalee Aiken | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Vernie Aiken | 10 | 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)