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Robert Hudson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Hudson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1931), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1931
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1931 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mose Hudson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Annie Hudson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Robert Hudson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Minnie Hudson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ora Hudson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Clara Hudson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Hudson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Herbert Hudson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ezo Hudson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thelma Hudson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Bessie Hudson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 1
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1929 — 6 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Son, age 9
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1931 — 11 household members
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Highest Grade | S 1 |
| 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 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 9 · b. ~1931 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Clara Hudson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ora Hudson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Hudson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Hudson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Hudson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ezo Hudson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Hudson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Hudson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03935-00407)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Edwards | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Jeanness Edwards | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Ora Lee Chatman | 39 | Head | Maid | Mississippi |
| 4 | James Thomas | 26 | Son-in-law | Ice Pulling | Tennessee |
| 5 | Mabel Thomas | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Edith M Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Rosa B Thomas | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Lodger Mckinley | None | M | Ice Company | — |
| 9 | Jessie Hudson | 38 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Mose Hudson | 36 | Head | Buryer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Annie Hudson | 35 | Wife | Ironer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Ora Lee Hudson | 20 | Daughter | Cleans Kitchen | Mississippi |
| 13 | Minnie L Hudson | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | John D Hudson | 14 | Son | Sells | Mississippi |
| 15 | Ezo M Hudson | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Clara Belle Hudson | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Robert L Hudson THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Bessie M Hudson | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Herbert Hudson | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Thelma Hudson | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Dan Howard | 54 | Head | Picked Cotton | Mississippi |
| 22 | Mary Howard | 52 | Wife | Picked Cotton | Mississippi |
| 23 | Willie Howard | 22 | Son | Picked Cotton | Arkansas |
| 24 | James Howard | 19 | Son | Picked Cotton | Arkansas |
| 25 | Martha Harris | 72 | Lodger | Maid | Mississippi |
| 26 | Jim Watson | 48 | Head | Section Hand | Louisiana |
| 27 | Annie Watson | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Mac Banks | 25 | Head | Driver | Tennessee |
| 29 | Lillie M Banks | 27 | Wife | Press Operater | Mississippi |
| 30 | Howard Archie | 21 | Head | Short Frame | Mississippi |
| 31 | Freddie Archie | 17 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Robert Brissa | 22 | Head | Trucks Cotton | Tennessee |
| 33 | Cora Lee Brissa | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Dewitt Smith | 24 | Head | Trucks Cotton | Mississippi |
| 35 | Annie Smith | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | James Smith | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | George Scott | 47 | Head | Trucks Cotton | Mississippi |
| 38 | Mary Glover | 61 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 39 | Mary F Weston | 67 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Mattie Lewis | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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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)