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Robert Hudson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Elkhart-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Hudson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elkhart-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Helen — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Elkhart-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goshen City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elkhart |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Steel Furniture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 278 |
| Highest Grade | No C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Goshen City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Hudson | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Robert Hudson | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Robert Hudson | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Elkhart, Indiana
Son, age 24
Elkhart, Indiana · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Elkhart, Indiana
Son, age 34
Elkhart, Indiana · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | Robert Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Dept. Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Elkhart-County, Indiana
Son, age 40
Elkhart-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goshen City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elkhart |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Steel Furniture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 278 |
| Highest Grade | No C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Hudson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Hudson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Hudson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Hudson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Hudson
Son · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Indiana
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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 — Elkhart-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Elkhart-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01041-00354)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mildred Payne | 37 | Daughter | Canvasser | Indiana |
| 2 | Patricia Joyce Payne | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | John Payne | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Anna Patten | 76 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Nellie Patten | 43 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 6 | Elma Brenneman | 43 | Lodger | Saleswoman | Ohio |
| 7 | Charles Ulrich | 59 | Head | Barber | Indiana |
| 8 | Mary Ulrich | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Daniel Kauffman | 75 | Brother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Harry Yoder | 65 | Head | Parts Handler | Indiana |
| 11 | Laura Yoder | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | John Widner | 42 | Lodger | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 13 | Harry T. Rowell | 61 | Head | Tax Assessor | Indiana |
| 14 | Elmeda Rowell | 59 | Wife | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 15 | Andrew J. Pickering | 81 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 16 | William Bradford | 28 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 17 | Helen Bradford | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Iretta Bradford | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Edward Bradford | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Atta E. Bradford | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Jerry Snyder | 71 | Head | Contractor | Indiana |
| 22 | Elizabeth Snyder | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Laura M. Carpenter | 43 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 24 | Samuel D. Yoder | 34 | Head | Electrician | Indiana |
| 25 | Pearl D. Yoder | 29 | Wife | Clerk | Michigan |
| 26 | Barbara Yoder | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | David Yoder | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Charles Hulwick | 58 | Head | Sales Manager | Indiana |
| 29 | Zippora Hulwick | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Fred Priser | 46 | Head | Assistant Sales Manager | Indiana |
| 31 | Verba Priser | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Robert Priser | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Cora E. Williams | 61 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Carol Louise Williams | 6 | Grand-daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | La Vern Sage | 44 | Head | Production Manager | Iowa |
| 36 | Kathryn Sage | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Barbara Jean Sage | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Robert Hudson | 74 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 39 | Helen A. Hudson | 69 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Robert Jr. Hudson THIS PERSON | 40 | Son | Salesman | Nebraska |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)