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John Huff — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Huff across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Huff |
| Given Name | John H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Huff | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Huff | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Victory Huff | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joseph Davis | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Doris Huff | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Woodrow Huff | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| S Huff | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| John Huff | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 7
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Huff |
| Given Name | John H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Huff |
| Given Name | John H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 John Huff across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Huff
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Doris Huff
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victory Huff
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Woodrow Huff
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Huff
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01376-00078)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John H. Huff | 51 | Head | Insurance Agent | Kentucky |
| 2 | S. Doris Huff | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | John H. Jr. Huff THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Woodrow Huff | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Victory Huff | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Doris Jean Huff | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Betty Lou Huff | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Joseph Davis | 20 | Stepson | Elevator Operator | Kentucky |
| 9 | Charles E. Harrison | 46 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 10 | Mary E. Harrison | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Robert Harrison | 22 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Kentucky |
| 12 | Leona Harrison | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Helen Harrison | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Charles Harrison | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Patricia Harrison | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Crit Shaw | 34 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 17 | Verna Shaw | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Ruth Shaw | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Agnes B. Herbert | 35 | Head | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 20 | Catherine Herbert | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | William Sinkhorn | 24 | Head | Elevator Operator | Kentucky |
| 22 | Dorothy Sinkhorn | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Bonnie J. Sinkhorn | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Elmer Weichel | 31 | Head | Floor Walker | Ohio |
| 25 | Verna B. Weichel | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Elmer Jr. Weichel | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Edward Weichel | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Mary Francis Weichel | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Jack Weichel | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Doris Ann Weichel | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Joseph H. Lehmann | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 32 | Mary B. Lehmann | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Catherine Lehmann | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Joseph Jr. Lehmann | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Chester Summerfield | 31 | Head | Cab Driver | Kentucky |
| 36 | Virginia B. Summerfield | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Chester D. Summerfield | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Barbara Summerfield | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Edward S. Howard | 39 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 40 | Leonora B. Howard | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)