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James Huff — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Pittsylvania-County, Virginia

Our Model Tree links this James Huff across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pittsylvania-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 19 b. ~1921 Male Son Born: Virginia Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationPittsylvania-County, Virginia
SurnameHuff
Given NameJames H.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age19
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceVirginia
1935 Residence (City)Chatham
1935 Residence (County)Pittsylvania
Additional Details
Class of Worker0
Hours Worked0
Highest GradeHs 2
1935 ResidenceSame House
Birth StateVirginia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)virginia
Township / WardChatham
Est. Birth Year~1921

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
Grover Huff Son — 22 ~1918
James Huff Son — 19 ~1921
Ruby Huff Spouse — 50 ~1890
Willard Huff Son — 24 ~1916
Grover Huff Head — 54 ~1886
Arthur Huff Son — 25 ~1915
Vera Huff Daughter — 12 ~1928
Virginia Huff Daughter — 12 ~1928

Census Appearances

1930
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Son, age 9
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 12 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Huff
Given Name James H.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 9
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Virginia
Father's Birthplace West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace North Carolina
Birth State Virginia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) virginia
1940
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Son, age 19
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
Surname Huff
Given Name James H.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 19
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Virginia
1935 Residence (City) Chatham
1935 Residence (County) Pittsylvania
Class of Worker 0
Hours Worked 0
Highest Grade Hs 2
1935 Residence Same House
Birth State Virginia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) virginia

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.
Linked across censuses
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
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Virginia
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Sibling
Grover Huff
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Huff
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Huff
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willard Huff
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Huff
Sibling · 1940 · 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

1940 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania-County, Virginia Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04284-00767)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Jessie D. Burks 41 Wife — South Carolina
2 Annie B. Wilson 83 Mother-in-law House Keeper Virginia
3 Elsie J. James 41 Head — Virginia
4 D. Lena James 18 Daughter — Virginia
5 James C. James 16 Son Clerk Virginia
6 Ruby L. James 13 Daughter — Virginia
7 Ester E. James 10 Daughter — Virginia
8 Bettie S. Laney 68 Head — Virginia
9 John N. Laney 33 Son Helper Virginia
10 Charles S. Heley 18 Grandson — Virginia
11 William H. Heley 17 Grandson — Virginia
12 Mitchell R. Spivey 49 Head Doffer Virginia
13 Jewel B. Spivey 41 Wife — North Carolina
14 Runoy M. Spivey 19 Son Running Doffer Virginia
15 Hazel S. Spivey 16 Daughter — Virginia
16 Sam H. Spivey 14 Son — Virginia
17 Harry S. Spivey 12 Son — Virginia
18 Tommy C. Spivey 7 Son — South Carolina
19 Russell M. Spivey 4 Son — Virginia
20 Betty J. Spivey 2 Daughter — Virginia
21 Ivy S. Gwinn 22 Daughter Weaver Virginia
22 Grover C. Huff 54 Head Boiler Tender Virginia
23 Ruby A. Huff 50 Wife — North Carolina
24 Arthur W. Huff 25 Son Painter Virginia
25 Willard Huff 24 Son Loom Cleaner Virginia
26 Grover C. Jr. Huff 22 Son Garnish Clerk Virginia
27 James H. Huff THIS PERSON 19 Son — Virginia
28 Virginia P. Huff 12 Daughter — Virginia
29 Vera L. Huff 12 Daughter — Virginia
30 Welton Wilson 22 Head Truck Driver Virginia
31 Hazel G. Wilson 16 Wife — Virginia
32 James A. Wilson 0 Son — Virginia
33 Floyd Shumate 21 Head Runner Doffers Virginia
34 Lucille Shumate 22 Wife — South Carolina
35 Betty J. Shumate 4 Daughter — Virginia
36 Gloria A. Shumate 1 Daughter — Virginia
37 Mamie Brown 43 Mother-in-law — Virginia
38 Preston W. Dabbs 46 Head Barber North Carolina
39 Halli G. Dabbs 39 Wife — Virginia
40 Charlie M. Isley 48 Head Spare Loomfixer North Carolina

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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)

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