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James Hudson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Hudson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 21st Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 21St Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Hudson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lura Hudson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Catherine Clapton | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ruby Hudson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Effie Hudson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Fred Hudson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| James Hudson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Fred Hudson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Frank Hudson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ewing Hudson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Maud Hudson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilson, Tennessee
Son, age 6
Wilson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 10 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Wilson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 18
Wilson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 21st Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Catherine Clapton
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lura Hudson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Hudson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Hudson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Hudson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ewing Hudson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Hudson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Effie Hudson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Wilson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03950-01000)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Halton Roberts | 19 | Lodger | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | J. H. Johnson | 73 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Sallie Johnson | 66 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Harry B. Martin | 56 | Lodger | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 5 | John Mcclellan | 55 | Lodger | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Alfred Allison | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Ruby D. Allison | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Betty Joyce Allison | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Billy Joe Allison | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | John Kolbe | 64 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Myrtle D. Kolbe | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Seth D. Colquitt | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Mary Elizabeth Colquitt | 53 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Marlow D. Haynes | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Mildred Haynes | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Joan Haynes | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Frances Haynes | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Rebecca Haynes | 72 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | O. M. D. Garrett | 63 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Etta Garrett | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Fred Hudson | 53 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Maud Hudson | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Frank D. Hudson | 24 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Sarah Hudson | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Ruby Hudson | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | James Hudson THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Ewing Hudson | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Fred Jr. Hudson | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Lura Hudson | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Effie Hudson | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Catherine Clapton | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Robert D. Gentry | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Paul Gentry | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
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)