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Robert Hudson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Robert Hudson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Margaret & Robert — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | Robert F. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Confectionery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Hudson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Robert Hudson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Margaret Hudson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Francis Hudson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 5
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | Robert Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 15
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 25
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | Robert F. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Confectionery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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: mother Margaret Hudson (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Hudson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Hudson (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Hudson (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Hudson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Margaret Hudson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Hudson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Hudson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Hudson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Hudson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Hudson
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Ohio
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Sibling
Francis Hudson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03238-00535)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillian W. Bennhoff | 23 | daughter | Packer | Ohio |
| 2 | Mitchell Freeman | 32 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 3 | Dorothy M. Freeman | 31 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Linda L. Freeman | 7 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Lawrence J. Harter | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 6 | Helen E. Harter | 39 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Robert L. Harter | 9 | son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Patricia A. Harter | 5 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Richard J. Harter | 4 | son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Joseph Harter | 8 | nephew | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Mary Hoffman | 51 | Head | Interior Decorator | Ohio |
| 12 | Walter J. Hoffman | 27 | son | Waiter | Ohio |
| 13 | Lawrence H. Twitchell | 33 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 14 | Ruth F. Twitchell | 33 | wife | Telephone Operator | Washington |
| 15 | Helena S. Paul | 62 | mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Robert R. Hudson | 53 | Head | Yard Conductor | Ohio |
| 17 | Margaret G. Hudson | 58 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Robert F. Hudson THIS PERSON | 25 | son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 19 | Francis J. Hudson | 13 | son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | John B. Cooper | 71 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Vera Cooper | 30 | daughter | Secretary | W. Virginia |
| 22 | Luella Mccormic | 56 | Head | Odd Jobs | Ohio |
| 23 | Charles J. Hoeffner | 42 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 24 | Elsie W. Hoeffner | 39 | wife | — | Connecticut |
| 25 | George A. Hoeffner | 18 | son | Hose Maker | Ohio |
| 26 | Frederick H. Hoeffner | 17 | son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Mary M. Hoeffner | 16 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Louise C. Bushe | 60 | Head | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 29 | Emma A. Bushe | 55 | sister | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 30 | Nicholas Sisler | 44 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 31 | Eva Sisler | 43 | wife | Saleslady | Germany |
| 32 | Mary F. Sisler | 16 | daughter | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 33 | Elinore R. Sisler | 11 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Charles R. Kelly | 36 | Head | Lieutenant | Ohio |
| 35 | Agnes A. Kelly | 35 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Agnes A. Kelly | 6 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Kathleen P. Kelly | 5 | daughter | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
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)