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James Huff — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Greenville-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Huff across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenville-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Eliza — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenville-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Huff |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Greenville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cindy Turner | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| James Huff | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Lucinda Huff | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Zena Huff | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greenville, South …
Son, age 11
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Huff |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Greenville, South …
Son, age 21
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Huff |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | University |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenville-County, South …
Head, age 32
Greenville-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Huff |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Huff (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza Huff (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Huff
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza Huff
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Huff
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03812-00346)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Huff THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 2 | Zena Huff | 30 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 3 | Lucinda Huff | 14 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 4 | Cindy Turner | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Albert Williams | 44 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Josephine Williams | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Carrie Moseley | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Murlene Power | 30 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Floyd Moseley | 21 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Cyrilla Thompson | 17 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Ethel Thompson | 41 | Mother | Servant | South Carolina |
| 12 | Thomas R. Clayton | 24 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 13 | Eva Clayton | 22 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 14 | Katie Cook | 30 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 15 | End Of Pratt St. - Begin Brookes Alley | None | — | — | — |
| 16 | Dewitt Anthony | 42 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Estelle Anthony | 37 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 18 | Mary E. Anthony | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Mary Jane Anthony | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Johnny Cook | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Rosa Drummond | 40 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Maxine Mae Drummond | 18 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Cornelia Drummond | 42 | Lodger | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 24 | Mary Brooks | 57 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Jo-Ann Brooks | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Randolph Johnson | 34 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Mattie Johnson | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Vivian Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Leon Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Doris Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | These Ends Brookes Alley Begin Railroad St. | None | — | — | — |
| 32 | Ernest Peyton | 25 | Head | Butler | South Carolina |
| 33 | Carrie Peyton | 24 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 34 | Tippie Peyton | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Bellie Peyton | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Clarence Anderson | 38 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 37 | Malinda Anderson | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Rosella Anderson | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Clarence Anderson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Leroy Anderson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)