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John Huffman — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Vigo, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Huffman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Vigo, Indiana |
| Surname | Huffman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Nevins Twp Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Huffman | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| William Huffman | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Kenneth Huffman | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Flora Huffman | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Louise Huffman | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Bernice Huffman | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Wanda Huffman | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Emerson Huffman | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Emma Huffman | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 14
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Huffman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Head, age 25
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nevins Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Industry | Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Huffman across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Huffman
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Indiana
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Sibling
Kenneth Huffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Huffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Huffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Huffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wanda Huffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emerson Huffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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
1930 US Federal Census — Vigo, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Vigo, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel636:0191)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Paley | 53 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 2 | Laura Paley | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Mary Paley | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 4 | Leonard Paley | 19 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 5 | Sam Fay | 55 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 6 | William Huffman | 43 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 7 | Flora Huffman | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Bernice Huffman | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | John Huffman THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Louise Huffman | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Emerson Huffman | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Wanda Huffman | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Kenneth Huffman | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Emma Huffman | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Leroy Barnard | 63 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 16 | Pearl Barnard | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Ray Barnard | 22 | Son | Miner | Indiana |
| 18 | Ernest Barnard | 20 | Son | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 19 | Clement Custerne | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Henry Mensely | 77 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 21 | Emma Mensely | 72 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Kenneth Mensely | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Esther Mensely | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Walter Mensely | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Irene Mensely | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Gladys Mensely | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Ethel Mensely | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Doris Mensely | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Wanda Mensely | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Henry Lewis | 58 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 31 | Clyde Creal | 34 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 32 | Margaret Creal | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Rosemary Creal | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Ruth Creal | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Robert Creal | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Alva Hathcock | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Herald Hathcock | 25 | Son | Miner | Indiana |
| 38 | Martha Hathcock | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Henry Cole | 46 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 40 | James Simpson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 41 | Ida Simpson | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Velma Simpson | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Ella Simpson | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Wayne Simpson | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Robert Dillman | 33 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 46 | Ruth Dillman | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Arthur Putman | 50 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 48 | Laura Putman | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Herman Mensely | 46 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 50 | Lois Mensely | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)