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Thomas Hudson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Webster-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Hudson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Webster-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lee & Willie — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Webster-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | """R""" |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Renter |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Renter |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Hudson | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Diana Hudson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Thomas Hudson | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Webster, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Webster, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Webster, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Webster, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Webster-County, Kentucky
Head, age 25
Webster-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | """R""" |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Occupation | Renter |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Thomas Hudson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lee Hudson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Willie Hudson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lee Hudson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Willie Hudson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Hudson
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Kentucky
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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 — Webster-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01362-00474)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jesse O. Dalton | 63 | Head | Owner | Kentucky |
| 42 | Jessie Dalton | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Willard Dempsey | 35 | Head | Renter | Kentucky |
| 44 | Daphine Dempsey | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Velma Dempsey | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Ruby Dempsey | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Bettie J. Dempsey | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | William C. Farmer | 25 | Head | Loader | Kentucky |
| 49 | Louise J. Farmer | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Billie J. Farmer | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Billie L. Farmer | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Claude Lewis | 29 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Hazel Lewis | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Katherine Fay Lewis | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Lester H. Chancellor | 50 | Head | Renter | Kentucky |
| 56 | Minnie Chancellor | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Clyde Chancellor | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Thomas E. Hudson THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Renter | Kentucky |
| 59 | Katherine Hudson | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Diana J. Hudson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Lee Hudson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Dollie Hudson | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Robert D. Cowan | 62 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Jessie Cowan | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Frank Cowan | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 66 | John Dehaven | 36 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Mattie Dehaven | 37 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Sallie E. Curry | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Ida Curry | 72 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | F. Wallace | 12 | Cousin | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Nannie Overtermon | 68 | Head | Loader | Kentucky |
| 72 | Sallie Overtermon | 42 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Delmer Overtermon | 13 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Allen Cain | 50 | Head | Loader | Texas |
| 75 | Elizabeth Cain | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Charlotte Cain | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Sylvian Donterland | 67 | Head | Owner | Kentucky |
| 78 | Grace Donterland | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Harold Donterland | 31 | Son | Loader | Kentucky |
| 80 | Damon Orithus | 42 | Brother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
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)