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Robert Hudson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Hudson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Nora — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | Robert H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 7th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | 7Th Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Hudson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Hudson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Bessie Hudson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Pearl Hudson | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Lela Hudson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Tennessee
Son, age 15
Madison, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Madison, Tennessee
Head, age 26
Madison, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Madison-County, Tennessee
Head, age 36
Madison-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | Robert H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 7th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Highest Grade | 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 J Hudson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Hudson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Hudson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Hudson
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Hudson
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · 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 — Madison-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03918-00642)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessie L Rice | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Mary W Rice | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Lula M Rice | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Samson C England | 22 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Frances C England | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Charles D England | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Jim M Davis | 63 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 8 | Mattie B Davis | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | William M Davis | 33 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 10 | Kenneth W Davis | 23 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 11 | James E Davis | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Katie B Davis | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Lena M Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | J C Walker | 29 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Mary E Walker | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | James L Walker | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Catherine Mcclellan | 39 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 18 | Marie C Mcclellan | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Ola P Mcclellan | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Harrow Davidson | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Robert H Hudson THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 22 | Lela M Hudson | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Elizabeth Hudson | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Bessie L Hudson | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Pearl L Hudson | 64 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Logan L Pate | 34 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Bernice M Pate | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Logan J Pate | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Bettie J Pate | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Virginia M Pate | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Gerald G Pate | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Welch W Bickerstaff | 51 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 33 | Kate Bickerstaff | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Mamie L Bickerstaff | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Ethel W Bickerstaff | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Charley L Taylor | 36 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Birdie S Taylor | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Kenneth W Bickerstaff | 17 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 39 | Bertha L Bickerstaff | 44 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Dorthey S Bickerstaff | 14 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
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)