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James Huff — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Dorchester, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Huff across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dorchester, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Dorchester, South Carolina |
| Surname | Huff |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Harleyville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siddie Huff | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Sarah Huff | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Beulah Huff | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| James Huff | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Ernest Huff | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Elizabeth Huff | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Merrick Huff | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dorchester, South …
Son, age 21
Dorchester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Huff |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Dorchester-County, South …
Head, age 29
Dorchester-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Huff |
| Given Name | Jimmie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 47 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Huff
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Ernest Huff
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Huff
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Siddie Huff
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beulah Huff
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merrick Huff
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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 — Dorchester, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Dorchester, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2195unit:0400)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H. M. Mckewick | 42 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Miriam Mckewick | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | W. H. Baker | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Inez Baker | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Valma Baker | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Milford Baker | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Georgia Hillow | 68 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Blanche Hillow | 35 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Coy Hillow | 29 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Morgan Hillow | 21 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 11 | John M. Griffith | 27 | Son-in-law | Constructor | South Carolina |
| 12 | Thelma Griffith | 25 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | C. W. Hutto | 50 | Head | Mail Carrier | South Carolina |
| 14 | Mabel Hutto | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | C. W. Jr. Hutto | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Eula Mae Hutto | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | H. L. Murrett | 25 | Head | Superintendent | South Carolina |
| 18 | Louise Murrett | 23 | Wife | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 19 | C. J. Johnson | 31 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Lillie Johnson | 33 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 21 | Lewis Bell Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Allen J. Johnson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Helen Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Louise Washington | 35 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 25 | Walena Washington | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | J. I. Washington | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Will Washington | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Lusk Bowman | 60 | Head | Ditcher | South Carolina |
| 29 | Emma Waters | 41 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Will Waters | 7 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Lysa Keels | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Elizabeth Keels | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Edd Keels | 35 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | L. W. Cunningham | 50 | Head | Brick Layer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Eugenia Cunningham | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Percy Macon | 40 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Mary Macon | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Willie Johnson | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Annie Johnson | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Leroy Johnson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | William Lloyd | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Jessie Lloyd | 42 | Wife | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 43 | Sarah Lloyd | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Sarah Huff | 38 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Ernest Huff | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 46 | James Huff THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Beulah Lee Huff | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Siddie Mae Huff | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Merrick Lee Huff | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Elizabeth Huff | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)