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John Hudson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Hudson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Park Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 36 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Hudson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Willie Hudson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lee Hudson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Hudson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Joseph Hudson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Hudson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Callie Hudson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 2
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 13
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 22
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Park Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 36 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Charles Hudson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Hudson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Hudson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Callie Hudson (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Hudson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Hudson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Hudson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Hudson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Callie Hudson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Hudson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Hudson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Illinois
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Sibling
Joseph Hudson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Hudson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Hudson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie 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 — 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-t0627-00921-00863)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William G Day | 64 | Head | Osteopath | New York |
| 42 | Grace E Day | 67 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Joseph Ellis Ab Day | 43 | Head | Shoe Repairman | Kentucky |
| 44 | Eleanor M Day | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Geraldine Day | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Anna Day | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Donald Day | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Catherine Day | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Betty Lou Day | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Helen Day | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Marlyn Day | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Agnes Mclaughlin | 63 | Head | — | New York City |
| 53 | Michael Glassner | 61 | Head | Bricklayer | Germany |
| 54 | Ella Kulpeli | 34 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | George Kulpeli | 10 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 56 | John Glassner | 31 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 57 | Bronisley Ballutis | 48 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 58 | Nella Ab Ballutis | 48 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 59 | Andrew Ab Hudson | 48 | Head | Iron Pourer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Callie O Hudson | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | John Hudson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 62 | Joseph Hudson | 21 | Son | Core Maker | Tennessee |
| 63 | James M Hudson | 20 | Son | Helper | Ohio |
| 64 | Willie Hudson | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Lee Andrew Hudson | 26 | Son | Wrapper | Tennessee |
| 66 | James Gaines | 64 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 67 | Margaret Gaines | 62 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Leora Smith | 51 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Frank Thomas | 56 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Amy H Thomas | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | John Ab Bease | 59 | Head | Errand Man | Denmark |
| 72 | Minnie Bease | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Margaret Widdicombe | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Charles Ab Johnson | 43 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Pet Johnson | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Johnette Sanders | 33 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 77 | Beatrice Jones | 19 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Joseph White | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 79 | John Miller | 63 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Eliza Miller | 61 | Wife | — | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)