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John Hudson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kern-County, California
Our Model Tree links this John Hudson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kern-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: California
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kern-County, California |
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | John Beatty |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kern |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Ranch |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 7 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hudson | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| John Hudson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Everett Hudson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robert Hudson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Henrietta Hudson | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
Kern, California
Head, age 45
Kern, California · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1920
Kern, California
Head, age 54
Kern, California · implied b. ~1866 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Kern, California
Head, age 64
Kern, California · implied b. ~1866 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Age at First Marriage | 42 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Kern-County, California
Head, age 74
Kern-County, California · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | John Beatty |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kern |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Ranch |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 7 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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Our Model Tree links John Hudson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Hudson
Head · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Kern-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Kern-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00214-00044)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lewis Throop | 43 | Head | Oil-Worker | Kansas |
| 42 | Lucia Throop | 47 | Wife | — | California |
| 43 | Elizabeth Throop | 16 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 44 | Melvin Throop | 9 | Son | — | California |
| 45 | Evelyn Throop | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 46 | Clash Hudson | 66 | Head | Farmer | California |
| 47 | Ruth Hudson | 61 | Wife | — | California |
| 48 | Percy J. Hudson | 61 | Head | Farmer | California |
| 49 | Lorena M. Hudson | 56 | Wife | — | California |
| 50 | C. Sidney Hudson | 30 | Son | Farmer | California |
| 51 | John Beatty Hudson THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | Farmer | California |
| 52 | Henrietta Hudson | 59 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 53 | Everett Hudson | 24 | Son | Farmer | California |
| 54 | Robert P. Hudson | 12 | Son | Farmer | California |
| 55 | John Beatty Hudson | 20 | Son | Farmer | California |
| 56 | Oscar Ray Lingo | 54 | Head | Farmer | California |
| 57 | Pearl Bartholomew | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 58 | Chas. Bartholomew | 31 | Son | Farmer | California |
| 59 | Vetta Bartholomew | 27 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Earl G. Walters | 47 | Head | Pipe Mechanic | Kansas |
| 61 | Louisa M. Walters | 46 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 62 | W. Earl Walters | 16 | Son | — | California |
| 63 | John Robt. Walters | 13 | Son | Pumper | California |
| 64 | B. H. Wallace | 45 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Beatrice S. Wallace | 36 | Wife | — | California |
| 66 | Nancy Lynn Wallace | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 67 | Schuyler J. Wallace | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 68 | Mary Kathryn Wallace | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 69 | Kirk Malcolm Wallace | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 70 | James Murch | 43 | Head | Farmer | California |
| 71 | Blanch Murch | 53 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 72 | Patty Murch | 17 | Daughter | — | California |
| 73 | Harry Hodgson | 30 | St. Son | Farmer | California |
| 74 | John Silas Brown | 46 | Head | Farmer | California |
| 75 | Mabel A. Brown | 43 | Wife | — | California |
| 76 | Stanford Brown | 20 | Son | — | California |
| 77 | George Brown | 14 | Son | — | California |
| 78 | Carl S. Mosier | 26 | Head | Roustabout | California |
| 79 | Maurine Mosier | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Beverly Mosier | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
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)