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James Huff — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this James Huff across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Huff |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Class of Worker | OP |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Huff | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Huff | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ralph Huff | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Myrtle Huff | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Huff | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Mary Huff | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lorraine Huff | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
King, Washington
Son, age 4
King, Washington · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Huff |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
King-County, Washington
Son, age 14
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Huff |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Class of Worker | OP |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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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James Huff
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Washington
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Sibling
Margaret Huff
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Huff
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorraine Huff
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Huff
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04374-00415)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alice Ives | 28 | Daughter | Brushmaker | Michigan |
| 42 | Ralph Ives | 27 | Son | Shipping | Michigan |
| 43 | Ralph Grinnell | 23 | Nephew | Assistant Cook | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Arthur Tredt | 36 | Head | Foreman Of Bake Shop | Washington |
| 45 | Helen Tredt | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Washington |
| 46 | Lois Tredt | 14 | Daughter | Housewife | Washington |
| 47 | Lillian Tredt | 14 | Daughter | Housewife | Washington |
| 48 | Shirley Jeanne Tredt | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 49 | Arthur Jr. Tredt | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 50 | George E. Hockett | 28 | Head | Assistant Mgr | Tennessee |
| 51 | Virginia Hockett | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Washington |
| 52 | Marilyn Hockett | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 53 | Carl H. Anderson | 38 | Head | Blacksmith | Washington |
| 54 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 55 | Walter Grant | 32 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | North Dakota |
| 56 | Ruth M. Grant | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Washington |
| 57 | Kenneth Grant | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 58 | David Grant | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 59 | Lydia Tompkins | 47 | Lodger | Cooks | New York State |
| 60 | Ralph Huff | 53 | Head | Hotel Manager | Nebraska |
| 61 | Mary A. Huff | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 62 | Lorraine Huff | 21 | Daughter | Practical Nurse | Washington |
| 63 | Mary Louise Huff | 20 | Daughter | Student Nurse | Washington |
| 64 | Myrtle Huff | 19 | Daughter | Housewife | Washington |
| 65 | Margaret Huff | 17 | Daughter | Housewife | Oregon |
| 66 | James Huff THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Housewife | Washington |
| 67 | Ollie Mathews | 54 | Head | Mail Clerk | Ohio |
| 68 | Ottilia Mathews | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 69 | Peter S. Posey | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Susana M. Posey | 83 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 71 | John C. Driftmeyer | 63 | Step-son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Roscoe Blackwell | 58 | Head | Block Piler | Arkansas |
| 73 | Mary Blackwell | 55 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 74 | Calvin Blackwell | 36 | Son-in-law | Retail Salesman | Washington |
| 75 | Beatrice Blackwell | 35 | Daughter | Housewife | Washington |
| 76 | Louise Blackwell | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Washington |
| 77 | Edna Pierce | 25 | Daughter | Usherette | Washington |
| 78 | James Roy Pierce | 4 | Grandson | — | Washington |
| 79 | James Limegan | 35 | Lodger | Ore Compressor | Minnesota |
| 80 | David Merrill | 78 | Head | — | Canada |
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)