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John Hudson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this John Hudson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charlie & E — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Parish |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 809 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Marion Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merle Hudson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Francis Hudson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Hudson | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Floye Hudson | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, Louisiana
Son, age 10
Union, Louisiana · implied b. ~1910 — 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Union, Louisiana
Son, age 20
Union, Louisiana · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Union-County, Louisiana
Head, age 30
Union-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Parish |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union Parish |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 809 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Charlie Hudson (~0.92 confidence) and father E Hudson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Essie Hudson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charlie Hudson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
E Hudson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Essie Hudson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Hudson
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Louisiana
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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 — Union-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01460-00094)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary A. Wheelis | 71 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Frank Wheelis | 40 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | John Hudson THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 4 | Floye Hudson | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Francis Hudson | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Merle Hudson | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Lucien Gorman | 25 | Head | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 8 | Janie Gorman | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Joe Pickett | 30 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 10 | Mary Pickett | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | James Pickett | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Dewey Landers | 41 | Head | Vice President And Cashier | Louisiana |
| 13 | Marlene Landers | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Nelda Ellen Landers | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Jimmie B. Meredith | 37 | Head | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 16 | Dell Meredith | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Jimmie Dell Meredith | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | L. Jay Gorman | 56 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Cora Gorman | 55 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Elaine Gorman | 22 | Daughter | Librarian | Louisiana |
| 21 | Olielee Gorman | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Nell Gorman | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Mary Dean | 84 | Mother in law | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Jim A. Taylor | 78 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Annie Taylor | 74 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Bella Finley | 78 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Lula Patterson | 51 | Head | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 28 | Lucius Graham | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 29 | Stella Graham | 59 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Fannie Graham | 87 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Fannie Lee | 32 | Sister in law | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Jim Phillips | 69 | Head | Proprietor | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Mystie Phillips | 64 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Dwain Phillips | 35 | Son | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 35 | Mary Lee Phillips | 27 | Daughter in law | Librarian | Louisiana |
| 36 | John Hollis | 49 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 37 | Mattie Lou Hollis | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | J. L. Jr. Hollis | 21 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Charlotte Hollis | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | George Hollis | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
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)