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James Huff — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harlan-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Huff across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harlan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harlan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Huff |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Township / Ward | Pine Mt Ky |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tressie Huff | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elizabeth Huff | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Sarah Huff | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Goldie Huff | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Kermit Huff | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lloyd Huff | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Huff | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Nancy Huff | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Bill Huff | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harlan, Kentucky
Head, age 38
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Huff |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Harlan-County, Kentucky
Head, age 46
Harlan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
| Surname | Huff |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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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James Huff
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01314-00579)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna Wilder | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Martin Baker | 54 | Head | 20 | Kentucky |
| 43 | Julia Baker | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | William Creek | 66 | Head | 16 | Kentucky |
| 45 | Janah Creek | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Walter Creek | 23 | Son | 10 | Kentucky |
| 47 | Jeannette Creek | 18 | Daughter | 10 | Kentucky |
| 48 | Kermit Creek | 28 | Head | 10 | Kentucky |
| 49 | Sally Creek | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Gladys Creek | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Herbert Browning | 23 | Head | 50 | Kentucky |
| 52 | Goldie Browning | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Thelma Browning | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | West Wilder | 37 | Head | 10 | Kentucky |
| 55 | Maude Wilder | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Jack Wilder | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Marie Wilder | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Roger Wilder | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | James Huff THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | 40 | Kentucky |
| 60 | Elizabeth Huff | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Sarah Huff | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Goldie Huff | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Bill Huff | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Tressie Huff | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Kermit Huff | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Lloyd Huff | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Nancy Huff | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Abner Hensley | 74 | Head | 10 | Kentucky |
| 69 | Martha Hensley | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Fred Couch | 16 | Grandson | 40 | Kentucky |
| 71 | Estill Elam | 20 | Grandson | 40 | Kentucky |
| 72 | Henry Elam | 23 | Grandson | 40 | Kentucky |
| 73 | John Elam | 21 | Grandson | 40 | Kentucky |
| 74 | John Q. Couch | 65 | Head | 20 | Kentucky |
| 75 | Jane Couch | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Wilson Couch | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | William Couch | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Bill Nolan | 45 | Head | 35 | Kentucky |
| 79 | Racie Nolan | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | May Nolan | 28 | Daughter | — | 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)