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William Hudson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lyon-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Hudson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lyon-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Boyd & Floyd — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lyon-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 3, Carmack |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lyon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 3 Carmack |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hudson | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Billy Hudson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ruth Hudson | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lyon, Kentucky
Son, age 3
Lyon, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | Willie S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Lyon, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Lyon, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| 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
Lyon-County, Kentucky
Head, age 23
Lyon-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hudson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 3, Carmack |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lyon |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 William Hudson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Boyd Hudson (~0.92 confidence) and father Floyd Hudson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Hudson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ferrel Hudson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Boyd Hudson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Floyd Hudson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Hudson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ferrel Hudson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Hudson
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · 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 — Lyon-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Lyon-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01333-00885)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Claud Pitty | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Zella Cleo Pitty | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Juanita Grace Pitty | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Claud W Pitty | 48 | Head | Shell Digging | Kentucky |
| 5 | Jessie (X) O-Bryan | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Dalie O-Bryan | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Jessie W O-Bryan | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Betty Gertrude O-Bryan | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Milford Howard O-Bryan | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Willard O-Bryan | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Robert Henry O-Bryan | 36 | Head | Common Laborer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Marcella W O-Bryan | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | America Cain | 34 | Daughter | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 14 | Leathen Cain | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Lorraine Cain | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | O. W. Higgins | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Goldie (X) Higgins | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Samuel Clayton Rogers | 68 | Head | — | Texas |
| 19 | Mary Alonga Rogers | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Frank Mcwaters | 30 | Head | Laborer Tva | Kentucky |
| 21 | Maudie (X) Mcwaters | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Ann Nina Mcwaters | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Boyd Hudson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Ida Troel Hudson | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Marie Wall | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Magaret V Wall | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | William Hudson THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Ruth (X) Hudson | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Billy Grant Hudson | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Joe Mcdaniel | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Rackie (X) Mcdaniel | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | John S. M. Trimm | 53 | Head | Laborer Wpa | Kentucky |
| 33 | Dora Trimm | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Pansy Trimm | 17 | Daughter | Nursemaid | Kentucky |
| 35 | Agnes Trimm | 15 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 36 | Preston Trimm | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Hazel Trimm | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Hayden Trimm | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Walter Hudson | 43 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 40 | Annie Hudson | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 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)