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Robert Hudson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Hudson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Irene — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | Robert II |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Office Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Hudson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Robert Hudson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Hattie Hudson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 18
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 28
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Public Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 37
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | Robert II |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Office Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Frank Hudson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Hudson (~0.92 confidence) and father Marion Hudson (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Father
Frank Hudson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Hudson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Marion Hudson
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Robert Hudson
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Tennessee
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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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03973-00613)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis Brittan | 24 | cousin | Maid | Tennessee |
| 2 | Extra Line - Reserved In Error. | None | — | — | — |
| 3 | James Clark | 29 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 4 | Nellie Clark | 18 | wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 5 | Mary E Clark | 9 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Gladys M. Clark | 7 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Louella Clark | 2 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Napoleon Phillips | 29 | Head | Barber | South Carolina |
| 9 | Louise Phillips | 24 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Ileloves B. Phillips | 4 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Emma Woodard | 39 | Mother-in-Law | Maid | Tennessee |
| 12 | Marshall L. Tixon | 41 | Head | Box Packer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Orleane W. Tixon | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Robert Ii Hudson THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 15 | Hattie C. Hudson | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Robert Ii, Jr Hudson | 6 | SON | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Frank Z. Hirst | 64 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Rosalee M. Hirst | 52 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Frank V. Hirst | 36 | SON | Brush Painter | Tennessee |
| 20 | William C. Hirst | 28 | SON | Twist Roller | Tennessee |
| 21 | Dorothy R. Hirst | 18 | daughter | Marker And Checker | Tennessee |
| 22 | Juanita Hirst | 16 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Paul H. Hirst | 13 | SON | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Carl Hirst | 23 | SON | Auto Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 25 | Lorene Hirst | 9 | grand-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Margaret Miller | 62 | sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Albert B. Preston | 58 | Head | Yard Switchman | Maryland |
| 28 | Jennie M. Preston | 55 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Albert B. Jr Preston | 16 | SON | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Harry L. Covington | 35 | Head | Electric Lineman | Tennessee |
| 31 | Bettie R Covington | 13 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Robert T. Covington | 9 | SON | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | John Henry Frith | 69 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Annie M. Frith | 68 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Charles T. Frith | 33 | SON | City Fireman | Tennessee |
| 36 | Martin A. Kerrigan | 59 | Head | Book Binder | Tennessee |
| 37 | Mamie S. Kerrigan | 51 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Nellie E. Kerrigan | 23 | daughter | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 39 | Frank A. Kerrigan | 21 | SON | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 40 | Josephine M. Kerrigan | 17 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
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)