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James Huff — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Huff across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Huff |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Huff | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Willa Huff | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Barbara Huff | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Thelma Huff | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| William Huff | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Mercides Huff | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Irma Huff | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Janetta Huff | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Wanda Huff | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| James Huff | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Jamie Huff | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 5
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Huff |
| Given Name | James O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 15
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 11 household members
| Surname | Huff |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 James Huff across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Huff
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Illinois
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Sibling
Mercides Huff
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wanda Huff
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janetta Huff
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Huff
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Huff
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Huff
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willa Huff
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irma Huff
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
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
1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel422:0479)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Gilmore | 39 | Head | Tailor | Texas |
| 2 | Laura Gilmore | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Lula Campbell | 57 | Head | Servant | Alabama |
| 4 | Isaiah Price | 56 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Barrie White | 42 | Sister | Maid | Alabama |
| 6 | Nathaniel Jackson | 19 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Elsworth Liggett | 37 | Roomer | Porter | Arkansas |
| 8 | William Stewart | 46 | Head | Janitor | Florida |
| 9 | Delilah Stewart | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Robert Lee | 36 | Head | Hiker | Louisiana |
| 11 | Millie Lee | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | James Furman | 51 | Head | Driver | Alabama |
| 13 | Nita Furman | 49 | Wife | Servant | Mississippi |
| 14 | George White | 48 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Robert Davenport | 59 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 16 | Lola Davenport | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | John Davenport | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 18 | Mary Davenport | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | A. Hellen Griffith | 28 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 20 | Alma Griffith | 25 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Bass Epps | 51 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Mary Epps | 50 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 23 | Viola Roberts | 28 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Harriet Simmons | 48 | Aunt | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Lula Boyles | 55 | Roomer | Servant | Mississippi |
| 26 | Joseph Johnson | 40 | Head | Porter | Mississippi |
| 27 | Angela Johnson | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Willie Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Rose Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Andrew Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Lennie Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Herman Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Phillis Lacy | 29 | Sister | Servant | Georgia |
| 34 | David Wilson | 59 | Head | Cleaner | Kentucky |
| 35 | Catherine Wilson | 55 | Wife | Servant | Canada English |
| 36 | William Huff | 47 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 37 | Jamie Huff | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Willa Huff | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Irma Huff | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | James Huff THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Thelma Huff | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Janetta Huff | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Mercides Huff | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Wanda Huff | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | William Huff | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Barbara Huff | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Thomas Eaton | 52 | Head | Cook | Jamaica |
| 48 | Annie Eaton | 47 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Sebastian Tolmaire | 44 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 50 | Effie Tolmaire | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)