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James Huff — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wise, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Huff across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wise, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wise, Texas |
| Surname | Huff |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 5 Part |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Huff | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| James Huff | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Guy Huff | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Mary Huff | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Minnie Huff | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Ruby Huff | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Jack Huff | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Tom Huff | Head | — | 59 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wise, Texas
Son, age 21
Wise, Texas · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Huff |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Wise-County, Texas
Head, age 32
Wise-County, Texas · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Huff |
| Given Name | J. D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wise |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 · Texas
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Sibling
Jack Huff
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Huff
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Huff
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Huff
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Guy Huff
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Wise, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Wise, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2406:0390)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom B Huff | 59 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 2 | Minnie P Huff | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | James D Huff THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Mary G Huff | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Paul W Huff | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Guy D Huff | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Ruby M Huff | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Jack R Huff | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Ausie D Alexander | 42 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Emma B Alexander | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Anna L Alexander | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | William L Alexander | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Oleta M Alexander | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Ausie D Alexander | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Ralph W Ford | 60 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 16 | Rosa Ford | 56 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Jessie T Thompson | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 18 | Christine C Thompson | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Jessie T Thompson | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 20 | Gabriel W Thompson | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Eileen F Thompson | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | John L Robertson | 78 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Frances A Robertson | 68 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Dessie V Robertson | 29 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | A Ray | 35 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 26 | Sidney L Sanderson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Nancy L Sanderson | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Roy A Sanderson | 23 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Bertha P Sanderson | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Marjorie Sanderson | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Cecil S Cooper | 20 | Boarder | — | Texas |
| 32 | Eugene E Wright | 52 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 33 | Eula Wright | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Ruth F Wright | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | Velma G Wright | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Eula F Wright | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 37 | Leon E Wright | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 38 | Bertha L Wright | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 39 | Melvin E Wright | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 40 | Alton M Wright | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 41 | Wilma E Wright | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | James G Gillenwater | 39 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 43 | Beatrice N Gillenwater | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 44 | James D Gillenwater | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 45 | James W Rickman | 73 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Nannie Rickman | 69 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Nannie L Rickman | 39 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 48 | Annie L Rickman | 36 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 49 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 50 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)