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Robert Hudson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Hudson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Church |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 206 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Hudson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mable Hudson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Rose Hudson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Hudson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Benjamin Hudson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mabel Hudson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Andrew Hudson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Benjamin Hudson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Ola Hudson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Hudson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 8
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 18
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Church |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 206 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Andrew Hudson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Hudson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ola Hudson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Hudson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mable Hudson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Hudson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Hudson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — 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-t0627-03972-00426)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Raymond Cont'D | 22 | Son | Tinner|Trucker | Tennessee |
| 42 | Samuel Head | 54 | Head | Owner | Tennessee |
| 43 | Diana Head | 44 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 44 | Charlie Head | 58 | Lodger | Cook | Alabama |
| 45 | Dollie Head | 37 | Lodger | Laundress | Alabama |
| 46 | Clarence Head | 26 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Alabama |
| 47 | Amos Johnson | 30 | Head | Truck Loader | Tennessee |
| 48 | Mary Johnson | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | George Cash | 56 | Head | School Janitress | Tennessee |
| 50 | Richard Marvel | 48 | Lodger | Owner | Tennessee |
| 51 | Marion Lassiter | 36 | Lodger | Hair Dresser | Washington |
| 52 | Raymond Riley | 38 | Head | House Work | Tennessee |
| 53 | Mary Riley | 28 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 54 | John P. Nobles | 35 | Head | Pharma. | Texas |
| 55 | Abraham Mcewen | 22 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 56 | Mary Mcewen | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Robert Mcewen | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Benjamin Hudson | 44 | Head | Stock Clerk | Tennessee |
| 59 | Mabel Hudson | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Benjamin Hudson | 22 | Son | Waiter | Alabama |
| 61 | Robert Hudson THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Porter | Alabama |
| 62 | Rose Hudson | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | William Hudson | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Mable Hudson | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Ola Hudson | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Andrew Hudson | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Charles Hudson | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Anna Keith | 24 | Head | House Work | Tennessee |
| 69 | Allen Border | 31 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 70 | William E. Bunch | 47 | Head | Watchman | Tennessee |
| 71 | Maude Bunch | 46 | Wife | Pantry Cook | Tennessee |
| 72 | Milton Cooper | 36 | Head | Yard Work | Tennessee |
| 73 | Ethel Cooper | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 74 | Robert Johnson | 75 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Laura Hyde | 44 | Head | House Work | Tennessee |
| 76 | Sarah Lothridge | 18 | Daughter | Nurse | Tennessee |
| 77 | Harrison Vernon | 43 | Head | House Work | Tennessee |
| 78 | Hallie Vernon | 75 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Roosevelt Ball | 32 | Head | Stone Mason | Tennessee |
| 80 | Mattie Ball | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)