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John Huff — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Huff across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orangeburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orangeburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Huff |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Branchville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Branchville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Huff | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Huff | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Clara Huff | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Thomas Huff | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lucile Huff | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Huff | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Mary Huff | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Huff | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Gladys Huff | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Son, age 11
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 6 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Orangeburg-County, South …
Son, age 21
Orangeburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Huff |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Branchville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 21 · b. ~1919 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Mary Huff
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Huff
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Huff
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Huff
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Huff
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Graham Huff
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03829-00108)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nathaniel Owens | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | John W. Huff | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Clara L. Huff | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | John W. Huff THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | James F. Huff | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Gladys Huff | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Thomas Huff | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Lucile Huff | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Mary Huff | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Graham Huff | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Leon M. Myers | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Melvenia F. Myers | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Varence E. Myers | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Herman P. Myers | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Margaret E. Myers | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Jeanette M. Myers | 1 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Linie J. Myers | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Stella Myers | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Ruby Myers | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Julia Myers | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Neil Myers | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Newton Myers | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Melton Myers | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | George Wimberly | 69 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Alice J. Wimberly | 59 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Louis Wimberly | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Fannie Wimberly | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Ozzie Shuler | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Annie Shuler | 42 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Joseph N. Shuler | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Ella B. Shuler | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 32 | Inez Shuler | 14 | Daughter | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 33 | Ida A. Shuler | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Julia B. Shuler | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Juanita R. Shuler | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | D. Z. Shuler | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Marguerite Shuler | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Eison Shuler | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Evelyn L. Shuler | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | J. D. Shuler | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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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)