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John Huff — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this John Huff across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herman & Justin — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Huff |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Industry | Furniture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 832 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myra Schaeffer | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Winnie Huff | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Connie Foucheaux | Other | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| John Huff | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 5
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Heff |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 16
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Huff |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Woodworker |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 26
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Huff |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Industry | Furniture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 832 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Herman Huff (~0.92 confidence) and father Justin Heff (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anastacia Heff (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herman Huff
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Justin Heff
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anastacia Heff
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Huff
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Louisiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01427-00380)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Julia Licciardi | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | John J. Huff THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Upholsterer | Louisiana |
| 43 | Winnie M. Huff | 28 | Wife | Weaver | Louisiana |
| 44 | Myra M. Schaeffer | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Connie Foucheaux | 49 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Lawrence V. Beckman | 26 | Head | Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 47 | Isabel B. Beckman | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | William B. White | 51 | Head | Baker | Louisiana |
| 50 | Rose C. White | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | William P. White | 28 | Son | Checker | Louisiana |
| 52 | Thomas J. White | 22 | Son | Delivery Helper | Louisiana |
| 53 | Alvin W. White | 20 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Hazel A. White | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Clement A. Bettencourt | 40 | Head | Electrician | Louisiana |
| 56 | Clanora D. Bettencourt | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Clement A. Jr. Bettencourt | 20 | Son | Helper | Louisiana |
| 58 | Raymond J. Bettencourt | 18 | Son | Messenger Boy | Louisiana |
| 59 | Louis C. Bettencourt | 16 | Son | Elevator Boy | Louisiana |
| 60 | John N. Bettencourt | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | August G. Bettencourt | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Morris N. Bettencourt | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Thomas M. Maher | 55 | Head | Switchman | Louisiana |
| 64 | Annie A. Maher | 54 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Morris G. Maher | 21 | Son | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 66 | Leo G. Bertrand | 66 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | John L. Bertrand | 28 | Son | Warehouseman | Louisiana |
| 68 | George Kingman | 69 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Katie Kingman | 69 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Mike Droll | 65 | Brother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Stanley W. Jr. Beaudreaux | 25 | Head | Fixer | Louisiana |
| 72 | Leonia P. Beaudreaux | 22 | Wife | Knitter | Louisiana |
| 73 | Charles J. Albe | 25 | Head | Wrapper | Louisiana |
| 74 | Louise V. Albe | 24 | Wife | Knitter | Louisiana |
| 75 | Ernest Buras | 34 | Head | Capt. Tug Boat | Louisiana |
| 76 | Edith E. Buras | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Joycelyn M. Buras | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Anthony Turlich | 64 | Boarder | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Evelyn L. Miller | 32 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Marlene C. Miller | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)