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William Hudson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Hudson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beech Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Owen |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Beech Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hudson | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Rodney Newton | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Chester Hudson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Curtie Hudson | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greene, Indiana
Head, age 54
Greene, Indiana · implied b. ~1866 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Greene, Indiana
Head, age 63
Greene, Indiana · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 400 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Greene-County, Indiana
Head, age 72
Greene-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beech Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Owen |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links William Hudson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Hudson
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01049-00014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carmillia Sanborn | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Karen Sanborn | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Alonzo Isom | 62 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 44 | Lenna F. Isom | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Oliver S. Mchaley | 80 | Uncle | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Nina Hendricks | 61 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Donald D. Abrams | 27 | Head | Bus Driver | Indiana |
| 48 | Mary Abrams | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Troy Sparks | 35 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 50 | Edith Sparks | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | James Hynds | 34 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 52 | Pearl G. Hynds | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | James Jr. Hynds | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | William Whaley | 29 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 55 | Wanita Whaley | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Daniel Whaley | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Hazel Whaley | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Janet Whaley | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | James D. Hudson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 60 | May Hudson | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Norman Hudson | 20 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Truman Hudson | 18 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 63 | J. H. Breden | 76 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 64 | Marie Breden | 55 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Warren Breden | 44 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Harold Benham | 32 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 67 | Eloise Benham | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Barbara Benham | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Joyce Benham | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Schuyler Smock | 57 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 71 | Maude Smock | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Schuyler Jr. Smock | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | William Hudson THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Curtie Hudson | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Chester Hudson | 31 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 76 | Rodney Newton | 17 | Step-son | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 77 | Gustia Rowe | 50 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 78 | Ruth E. Rowe | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Freda Rowe | 25 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Marie A. Rowe | 19 | Daughter | Assistant Librarian | Indiana |
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)