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Thomas Hudson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Quay-County, New Mexico
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Hudson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Quay-County, New Mexico (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Luther & Camilla — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New Mexico
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Quay-County, New Mexico |
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | Thomas L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Mexico |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 19 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Quay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Extension Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Mexico |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new mexico |
| Occupation | Extension Office |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 19 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Hudson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Thomas Hudson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Halbert Shook | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Opal Shook | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Paul Hudson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Flory Hudson | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Luther Hudson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Henry Hudson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Quay, New …
Son, age 1
Quay, New Mexico · implied b. ~1919 — 4 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Mexico |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Mexico |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new mexico |
1930
Quay, New …
Son, age 11
Quay, New Mexico · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | Thomas E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Mexico |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Mexico |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new mexico |
1940
Quay-County, New …
Son, age 21
Quay-County, New Mexico · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | Thomas L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Mexico |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 19 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Quay |
| Occupation | Extension Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Mexico |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new mexico |
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 Luther Hudson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Camilla Hudson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Hudson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Opal Shook (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.82
Father
Luther Hudson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Camilla Hudson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Hudson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Opal Shook
b. ~1920
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Hudson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New Mexico
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Sibling
Paul Hudson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry 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 — Quay-County, New Mexico
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1940 US Federal Census — Quay-County, New Mexico
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02448-01075)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Indie T. Darby | 57 | Wife | House Keeper | Louisiana |
| 42 | Mag. Mitchell | 93 | Aunt | Retired Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 43 | Willie P. | 58 | Head | Farm Labor | Texas |
| 44 | Rosa | 39 | Wife | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 45 | John T. Dabbs | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Clives H. Carter | 57 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 47 | Noah W. Hammer | 65 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 48 | Lillie M. Hammer | 58 | Wife | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 49 | Walter S. Hammer | 5 | Son | — | — |
| 50 | Mary E. Gentsch | 74 | Mother-in-law | Retired Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 51 | Alice Carter | 20 | Sister | Farm Labor | Texas |
| 52 | Burnell Vick | 29 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 53 | Mattie Lou Vick | 27 | Wife | Housekeeper | New Mexico |
| 54 | Gene Pettigrew | 12 | Step-son | — | New Mexico |
| 55 | Dwain Vick | 2 | Son | — | — |
| 56 | Rinnie T. Lowe | 33 | Head | Motor Patrol Operator | Kentucky |
| 57 | Emma Lowe | 28 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 58 | Mary Louise Lowe | 2 | Daughter | — | — |
| 59 | Paul G. Denney | 44 | Head | Farm Labor | Texas |
| 60 | Elizabeth Denney | 40 | Wife | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 61 | Coasette Denney | 19 | Daughter | Office Of School Supt | Texas |
| 62 | Cliff Denney | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | Texas |
| 63 | Chad Denney | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 64 | Imogene Denney | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | Ivan S. Moon | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Jennie M. Moon | 54 | Wife | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 67 | A. J. Moon | 24 | Son | Farm Labor | Texas |
| 68 | Luther O. Hudson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 69 | Clara B. Hudson | 42 | Wife | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 70 | Thomas L. Hudson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Extension Office | New Mexico |
| 71 | Henry D. Hudson | 18 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 72 | Paul E. Hudson | 23 | Son | Farm Labor | New Mexico |
| 73 | Flory Hudson | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Housekeeper | Oklahoma |
| 74 | Halbert E. Shook | 21 | Hired Hand | Farm Labor | Texas |
| 75 | Opal Shook | 20 | Wife | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 76 | Willie J. Gragg | 62 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 77 | Emma Gragg | 39 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 78 | Geore Mary Gragg | 19 | Daughter | Apprenticing In College | Minnesota |
| 79 | Kitty Myrtle Gragg | 10 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 80 | Claudia King | 56 | Head | Farming | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.81
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)