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John Hudson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Hudson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | HEAD |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | common laborer |
| Industry | street construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 156 |
| Income (1939) | 627 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Common Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delores Hudson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Barbra Hudson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Hudson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| John Hudson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Donald Hudson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Richard Hudson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Anthony Hudson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ronald Hudson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Catherine Hudson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 29
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | steel mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 39
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | HEAD |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | common laborer |
| Industry | street construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 156 |
| Income (1939) | 627 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links John Hudson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Hudson
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00923-00650)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Mccann | 29 | HEAD | Welder | Illinois |
| 2 | Mildred Mccann | 29 | WIFE | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Leola Pettigrew | 26 | HEAD | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Jean Pettigrew | 7 | DAUGHTER | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Dola Barrow | 25 | HEAD | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Vernon Hill | 40 | HEAD | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Peyton Blanchard | 68 | HEAD | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Isle Blanchard | 60 | WIFE | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Richard Jackson | 58 | LODGER | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 10 | John Culpepper | 42 | LODGER | Common Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Margarette Ford | 30 | LODGER | Folder | Mississippi |
| 12 | Dorothy Thomas | 28 | LODGER | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 13 | Edward Byrd | 39 | LODGER | Porter | Tennessee |
| 14 | William Sturgis | 40 | LODGER | Houseman | Missouri |
| 15 | Marie Burns | 26 | LODGER | Salesgirl | Georgia |
| 16 | Frank Foster | 46 | LODGER | Salesman | Georgia |
| 17 | James Hill | 37 | LODGER | Common Laborer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Bernice Hall | 34 | LODGER | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 19 | John Wattie | 36 | LODGER | Laborer | Georgia |
| 20 | Will Jones | 42 | HEAD | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Roselle Jones | 22 | DAUGHTER | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Louise Jones | 10 | DAUGHTER | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Will Jones | 8 | SON | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Herbert Jones | 5 | SON | — | Illinois |
| 25 | John Hudson THIS PERSON | 39 | HEAD | Common Laborer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Catherine Hudson | 28 | WIFE | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Donald Hudson | 10 | SON | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Delores Hudson | 8 | DAUGHTER | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Barbra Hudson | 7 | DAUGHTER | — | Illinois |
| 30 | John Hudson | 5 | SON | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Richard Hudson | 4 | SON | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Anthony Hudson | 3 | SON | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Ronald Hudson | 1 | SON | — | Illinois |
| 34 | John Turner | 38 | HEAD | Steel Gager | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Lillian Turner | 32 | WIFE | — | Ohio |
| 36 | John Turner | 14 | SON | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | James Turner | 11 | SON | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Leon Turner | 8 | SON | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Sarah Turner | 5 | DAUGHTER | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Joseph Turner | 4 | SON | — | Illinois |
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)