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John Huff — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Sangamon, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Huff across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Sangamon, Illinois |
| Surname | Huff |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | G. Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Clear Lake Township Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Huff | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| J Huff | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| John Huff | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Head, age 26
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoff |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | EM |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Head, age 37
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Huff |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | G. Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Head, age 46
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoff |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clear Lake Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links John Huff across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Huff
Head · 1930 · age 37 · b. ~1893 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Sangamon, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Sangamon, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel558:0169)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Huff THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | May Huff | 35 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 3 | J. Arthur Huff | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Frank B. Duffey | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 5 | Sallie Duffey | 63 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Rose Flanigan | 32 | Head-H | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Robert Flanigan | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Allen Castleman | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | J. R. Castleman | 65 | Brother-H | Laborer | Missouri |
| 10 | Roy Castleman | 30 | Brother | Laborer | Missouri |
| 11 | Walter Castleman | 42 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 12 | Dora Castleman | 37 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Clifford Castleman | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 14 | Cecil Castleman | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Mildreth Castleman | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Edna Castleman | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Velma Castleman | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Olive Black Ashland | 57 | Head-H | Farmer | Illinois |
| 19 | Ruth Williams | 28 | Servant | Laborer | Illinois |
| 20 | Theresa Williams | 28 | Servant | Cook | Bohemia |
| 21 | Fred Rentchler | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 22 | Ella Rentchler | 40 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 23 | George Rentchler | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Henry Pfeiffer | 27 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 25 | Hazel Pfeiffer | 26 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Virgil Maulding | 20 | Servant | Laborer | Illinois |
| 27 | Joseph B. Becker | 55 | Head | Truck Farmer | Germany |
| 28 | Annie Becker | 53 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Peter M. Hinsley | 75 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 30 | Anna Hinsley | 61 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 31 | Charles S. Churchill | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 32 | Janie Churchill | 54 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 33 | Marguerith Churchill | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)