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Robert Hudson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Hudson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelbyville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Shelbyville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorraine Hudson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Willard Hudson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Hudson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Alice Hudson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Harry Hudson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Wendell Hudson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Barbara Hudson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Hudson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Roy Hudson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Illinois
Son, age
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | Robert M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Shelby-County, Illinois
Son, age 10
Shelby-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelbyville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 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 Robert Hudson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Hudson
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Illinois
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Sibling
Harry Hudson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Hudson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorraine Hudson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willard Hudson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Hudson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wendell Hudson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Shelby-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00890-00638)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jay D. Barker | 54 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Fern Barker | 50 | Daughter | Help At Home | Illinois |
| 3 | Florence Hudson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 4 | Raymond Smith | 42 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 5 | Hieda Smith | 27 | Wife | House Maker | Illinois |
| 6 | Joy Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Oscar O. Lowry | 57 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 8 | Roy Hudson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 9 | Alice Hudson | 40 | Wife | Music Teacher | Illinois |
| 10 | Lorraine Hudson | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Wendell Hudson | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Willard Hudson | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Robert Hudson THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Mary Lou Hudson | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Barbara Hudson | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Harry Hudson | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Oran Miller | 25 | Head | Trucker | Illinois |
| 18 | Louisa O. Miller | 27 | Wife | House Maker | Illinois |
| 19 | Gennine Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Rita Rose Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Edgar D. Shuff | 33 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 22 | Rita Shuff | 34 | Wife | House Maker | Illinois |
| 23 | Letha Fults | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Raymond Fults | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Amos O. Smith | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Bertha Smith | 31 | Wife | House Maker | Illinois |
| 27 | Don Smith | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Marie Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Kenneth Smith | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Ben O. Gordon | 72 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 31 | Lawrence Gordon | 44 | Son | Miner | Illinois |
| 32 | Inez Gordon | 35 | Daughter in law | House Maker | Illinois |
| 33 | Janet Gordon | 7 | Grand daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Elmer Gordon | 35 | Son | Miner | Illinois |
| 35 | Lois Gordon | 33 | Daughter in law | House Maker | Illinois |
| 36 | Jean Gordon | 7 | Grand daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Jim O. Hill | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 38 | Cora Hill | 51 | Wife | House Maker | Illinois |
| 39 | Mildred Hill | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 40 | Hanna Huffman | 72 | Mother in law | — | 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)