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Thomas Hudson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Hudson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Paper Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Hudson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Shirley Hudson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joyce Hudson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Helen Hudson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lloyd Hudson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Milton Hudson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Doris Hudson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Thomas Hudson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Annabel Hudson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Alice Hudson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 42
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Deliveryman |
| Industry | Tobacco Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 52
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1888 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Paper Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Thomas Hudson
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01425-00210)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edgar Jr Hopkins | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Richard Hopkins | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Walter Purcell | 17 | Nephew | Helper | Louisiana |
| 4 | Frank Gregory | 50 | Head | Mill Feeder | Louisiana |
| 5 | Amelia Gregory | 53 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Wilhelmina Thiaville | 70 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Wilhelmina Kenney | 47 | Head | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 8 | Vernice Kenney | 24 | Daughter | Envelope Maker | Louisiana |
| 9 | Rudolph Andrews | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 10 | Virginia Andrews | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Rudolph Jr Andrews | 17 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 12 | Althea Andrews | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Charles Andrews | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | William Andrews | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Ella Adams | 49 | Aunt | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Thomas Hudson THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 17 | Alice Hudson | 45 | Wife | House Work | Louisiana |
| 18 | Helen Hudson | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Lloyd Hudson | 15 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 20 | Walter Hudson | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Joyce Hudson | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Milton Hudson | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Doris Hudson | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Shirley Hudson | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Annabel Hudson | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Mabel Turner | 36 | Head | House Work | Louisiana |
| 27 | Edward Haley | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 28 | Margaret Haley | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Edward Jr Haley | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Larry Haley | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Louis Haley | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Betty Ann Haley | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Michael D'Angelo | 24 | Brother | Painter | Mississippi |
| 34 | William Fortado | 40 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 35 | Gertrude Fortado | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | William Fortado | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Lorraine Fortado | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Gertrude Fortado | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Walter Segui | 47 | Uncle | Electrician | Louisiana |
| 40 | Joseph Segui | 45 | Uncle | Bartender | Louisiana |
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)