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John Hudson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sussex-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this John Hudson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sussex-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & J — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sussex-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Selbyville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lumberman |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Lumberman |
| Township / Ward | Selbyville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Hudson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Hudson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Hettie Hudson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sussex, Delaware
Son, age 20
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | John F |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Railroad |
| Industry | Shop RR |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Sussex, Delaware
Son, age 30
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Sussex-County, Delaware
Head, age 41
Sussex-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Selbyville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Occupation | Lumberman |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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 John Hudson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Hudson (~0.92 confidence) and father J Hudson (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Hudson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Hudson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Hudson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Hudson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Hudson
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Delaware
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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 — Sussex-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00548-00205)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond Morris | 38 | Head | Owner | Maryland |
| 2 | Bertha Morris | 35 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 3 | Raymond Jr Morris | 16 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 4 | Roy Campbell | 36 | Head | Salesman | Delaware |
| 5 | Georgia Campbell | 29 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 6 | Furman Long | 64 | Head | Helper | Delaware |
| 7 | Lidia A Long | 64 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 8 | John J Hudson THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Lumberman | Delaware |
| 9 | Hettie B Hudson | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Barbara L Hudson | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Thomas H Simmons | 66 | Head | Asst. Cashier | Delaware |
| 12 | Victoria R Simmons | 61 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 13 | Paul A Simmons | 38 | Son | Teacher | Maryland |
| 14 | Pauline Simmons | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Delaware |
| 15 | Paula J Simmons | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Delaware |
| 16 | Walter M Long | 52 | Head | Chauffeur | Delaware |
| 17 | Elizabeth R Long | 50 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 18 | Ruth E Long | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Delaware |
| 19 | Elisha E Long | 31 | Son | Attendant | Delaware |
| 20 | Agnes M Long | 17 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 21 | Eleena Hollaway | 92 | Mother-in-law | — | Delaware |
| 22 | W Edward Bishop | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 23 | Grace C Bishop | 29 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 24 | Willis W Hudson | 50 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 25 | Laura A Hudson | 48 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 26 | Ruth Hudson | 15 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 27 | Irving L Truitt | 25 | Head | Helper | Maryland |
| 28 | Mary Truitt | 25 | Wife | Picker | Maryland |
| 29 | Barbara Truitt | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Green W Smith | 58 | Head | Merchant | Maryland |
| 31 | Etha J Smith | 56 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 32 | Preston Smith | 18 | Son | Helper | Delaware |
| 33 | Iona Hudson | 62 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 34 | Mary E Hudson | 60 | Head | Proprietress | Delaware |
| 35 | Howard Steer | 54 | Lodger | Mechanic | Delaware |
| 36 | William Reer | 64 | Lodger | Farmer | Virginia |
| 37 | Milan S Wilgus | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Delaware |
| 38 | Louise Wilgus | 20 | Wife | Wrapper | Delaware |
| 39 | Ida M Townsend | 70 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Frank Long | 73 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)