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John Huff — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this John Huff across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 81
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Huff |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Washington Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Meade | Son | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Huff | Head | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| Myrtle Meade | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marshall, Iowa
Head, age 60
Marshall, Iowa · implied b. ~1860 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Huff |
| Given Name | J. H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Marshall, Iowa
Other, age 71
Marshall, Iowa · implied b. ~1859 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Huff |
| Given Name | J. H. |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Marshall-County, Iowa
Head, age 81
Marshall-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1859 — 3 household members
| Surname | Huff |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 · 1940 · age 81 · b. ~1859 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01182-00998)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lyle Hoglan | 33 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 2 | Helen Hoglan | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Phyllis Hoglan | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | John H. Huff THIS PERSON | 81 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Roy Meade | 45 | Son | Welder | Iowa |
| 6 | Myrtle B. Meade | 45 | Daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Claude R. Huff | 51 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 8 | Mabelle Huff | 55 | Wife | Teacher | Iowa |
| 9 | Donald Huff | 22 | Son | Trucker | Oregon |
| 10 | Roy Hickman | 35 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 11 | Stella Hickman | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Cheryle Hickman | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Betty Hickman | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Barbara Hickman | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Gretchen Hickman | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Walter Green | 31 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 17 | Evelyn Green | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Mary Green | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Carl Oplert | 64 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 20 | Ada Oplert | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Minnie Uhlert | 60 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Arnold Uhlert | 34 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 23 | Cleo O. Huston | 27 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 24 | Lurrene Huston | 27 | Wife | — | S. Dakota |
| 25 | Benson Huston | 14 | Son | — | S. Dakota |
| 26 | Charles F. Hills | 49 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 27 | Mary Hills | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Shirley Jean Hills | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Marianne Hills | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Marjorie Ann Hills | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Donald J. Hills | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Mary L. Hills | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Mariel E. Hills | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Fred W. Johnson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 35 | Viola Johnson | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Charles Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Herbert Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 38 | James Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | John Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 40 | D. W. Dunn | 52 | Head | Lineman | Iowa |
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)