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James Huff — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hart-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Huff across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hart-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hart-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Huff |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hart |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartsel Huff | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Huff | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ella Huff | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| R Huff | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Roy Huff | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| J Huff | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Alma Huff | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Love Huff | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hart, Kentucky
Son, age 3
Hart, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Huff |
| Given Name | James |
| 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 |
1940
Hart-County, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Hart-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Huff |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hart |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 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 · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Love Huff
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Huff
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hartsel Huff
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Huff
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Huff
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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
1940 US Federal Census — Hart-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Hart-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01315-00817)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lena Lewis | 42 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Phyllis Lewis | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Halma Hampton | 76 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | David B. Logsdon | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Emma Logsdon | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Clifford Logsdon | 15 | Son | Farm | Kentucky |
| 47 | Thelma Logsdon | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Namie Logsdon | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | R. H. Huff | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Ella Huff | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Love Ella Huff | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Hartsel Huff | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | James Huff THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Alma Huff | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Roy Huff | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | J. R. Huff | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Carl Smith | 68 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Lola Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Louzille Smith | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Willard Smith | 17 | Son | Farm | Kentucky |
| 61 | Kenneth Smith | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Olin Frye | 49 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Effie Frye | 27 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Edward Frye | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | A. L. Hodges | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Gertrude Hodges | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Milford Hodges | 16 | Son | Farm | Kentucky |
| 68 | Lavona Hodges | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | W. B. Lively | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Ella W. Lively | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | J. D. Wilson | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Ora Wilson | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Sherman Wilson | 17 | Son | Farm | Kentucky |
| 74 | Kathleen Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Alma Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Laura Roda | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | W. C. Logsdon | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Ruth Logsdon | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | J. M. Denis | 83 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Mary Lewis Denis | 83 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)