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Robert Hudson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Robert Hudson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cecile & Hugh — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | wooden pipe mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Hudson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jessie Hudson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Cecile Hudson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Margaret Haggerty | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Hugh Hudson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Robert Hudson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Son, age 2
King, Washington · implied b. ~1918 — 4 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
King, Washington
Son, age 13
King, Washington · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
King-County, Washington
Son, age 24
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | wooden pipe mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Cecile Hudson (~0.92 confidence) and father Hugh Hudson (~0.92 confidence) and father Hugh Hudson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Cecile Hudson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hugh Hudson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hugh Hudson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Hudson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Washington
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Sibling
Jessie Hudson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Hudson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04374-00314)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William J. Halt | 76 | Head | Retired Minister | Indiana |
| 2 | Olive M. Halt | 79 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Naomi Macdonald | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Lee E. Macdonald | 38 | Son | Stewart | Colorado |
| 5 | Carlyle Macdonald | 25 | Son | Clerk | Utah |
| 6 | John F. Kenwood | 46 | Nephew | Mailer | Illinois |
| 7 | James E. Dillon | 25 | Head | Well Digger | Minnesota |
| 8 | Linda Dillon | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Sherrill Dillon | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 10 | Solomon R. Huber | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Julia Huber | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Thomas F. Egan | 65 | Head | Manufacturer Milk Boxes | Minnesota |
| 13 | Martha Shaver | 72 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Clara Hunter | 43 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Oregon |
| 15 | John H. Hilton | 58 | Head | Clerk | Utah |
| 16 | Julia Hilton | 57 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 17 | Dorothy Hilton | 20 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 18 | Enola Hilton | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 19 | Hugh Hudson | 47 | Head | Sawyer | Kansas |
| 20 | Cecile Hudson | 49 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 21 | Robert W. Hudson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 22 | Jessie M. Hudson | 19 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 23 | Ruth Hudson | 18 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 24 | Margaret Haggerty | 67 | Mother in law | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Cloe Haynes | 57 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Donna M. Haynes | 23 | Daughter | Entertainer | Montana |
| 27 | Theo Haynes | 20 | Daughter | Packer | Minnesota |
| 28 | Constance J. Haynes | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 29 | Carroll J. Haynes | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 30 | Richard Epler | 27 | Head | Machine Operator | Washington |
| 31 | Dorothy Epler | 26 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 32 | Richard J. Epler | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 33 | Harold Haydon | 46 | Head | — | England |
| 34 | Bessie Haydon | 36 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 35 | Winnifred Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 36 | Earlamar Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 37 | Charles Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 38 | Lawrence Bird | 22 | Head | Laborer | Idaho |
| 39 | Alberta Bird | 18 | Wife | — | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)