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John Huff — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Barren-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Huff across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barren-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barren-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Huff |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glasgow City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barren |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Glasgow 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallie Huff | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Emma Huff | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| George Huff | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Huff | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Vinnie Huff | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Julia Huff | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Huff | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Bertha Huff | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Nanny Huff | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Barren, Kentucky
Son, age 4
Barren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Huff |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Barren-County, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Barren-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Huff |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glasgow City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barren |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 14 · b. ~1926 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Julia Huff
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wallie Huff
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vinnie Huff
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nanny Huff
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Huff
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Huff
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Barren-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Barren-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01278-00092)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bessie Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Stella Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Billy J. Smith | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Mary J. Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Malnie B. Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | John Huff | 54 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Emma Huff | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Wallie Huff | 21 | Son | Farm Worker | Kentucky |
| 49 | Bertha Huff | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Nanny R. Huff | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | John W. Huff THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Vinnie Huff | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Julia M. Huff | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | George Huff | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Zula Pedigo | 28 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Mary C. Pedigo | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Cecil M. Pedigo | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Bertha England | 55 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Arthur Shortman | 42 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Aubrey Moore | 37 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Hazel Moore | 36 | Wife | Wpa Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Ruth Moore | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Marshal Moore | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Mary N. Moore | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | John R. Moore | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Iora Maupin | 24 | Head | Wpa Laborer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Rosaline Maupin | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Iora R. Maupin | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Felix M. Gully | 54 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Maggie Gully | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Raymond Gully | 19 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 72 | Brosch Gully | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Hattie P. Gully | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Iona J. Gully | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Nancy A. Gully | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Lester Cox | 18 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Ruth Cox | 20 | Wife | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 78 | Ernest L. Tyree | 24 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | S. Catherine Tyree | 16 | Wife | Chair Weaver | Kentucky |
| 80 | Ruby J. Tyree | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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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)