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John Huffman — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Walker-County, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this John Huffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walker-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 57 b. ~1883 Male Head Born: North Carolina Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationWalker-County, Georgia
SurnameHuffman
Given NameJohn O.
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age57
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceNorth Carolina
1935 Residence (City)Chestnut Flat District
1935 Residence (County)Walker
Additional Details
OccupationFarmer
IndustryFarm
Class of WorkerOA
Hours Worked35
Income (1939)52
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNorth Carolina
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)north carolina
OccupationFarmer
Township / WardChestnut Flat District
Est. Birth Year~1883

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.

6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to John Age Birth yr
Addie Huffman Spouse — 59 ~1881
Lois Huffman Daughter — 23 ~1917
John Huffman Head — 57 ~1883
Thomas Huffman Son — 18 ~1922
Martha Huffman Daughter — 23 ~1917
Hattie Huffman Daughter — 25 ~1915

Census Appearances

1920
Walker, Georgia
Head, age 38
Walker, Georgia · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Huffman
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 38
Marital Status Married
Birthplace North Carolina
Father's Birthplace North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace North Carolina
Occupation Farmer
Industry Gen Farm
Class of Worker OA
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Home Owned/Rented R
Birth State North Carolina
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) north carolina
1930
Walker, Georgia
Head, age 48
Walker, Georgia · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Huffman
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 48
Marital Status Married
Birthplace North Carolina
Age at First Marriage 23
Father's Birthplace North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace North Carolina
Occupation Farmer
Industry General farm
Class of Worker OA
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented R
Veteran No
Birth State North Carolina
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) north carolina
1940
Walker-County, Georgia
Head, age 57
Walker-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
Surname Huffman
Given Name John O.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 57
Marital Status Married
Birthplace North Carolina
1935 Residence (City) Chestnut Flat District
1935 Residence (County) Walker
Occupation Farmer
Industry Farm
Class of Worker OA
Hours Worked 35
Income (1939) 52
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State North Carolina
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) north carolina

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Our Model Tree links John Huffman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Huffman
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Georgia
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Walker-County, Georgia Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00718-00007)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Helen H. Cooper 50 Wife — Arkansas
2 Adolphus R. Cooper 50 Head Farmer Georgia
3 Annie L. Cooper 33 Wife — Georgia
4 Milford R. Cooper 17 Son — Georgia
5 Albert S. Cooper 9 Son — Georgia
6 Mary J. Cooper 7 Daughter — Georgia
7 John O. Huffman THIS PERSON 57 Head Farmer North Carolina
8 Addie B. Huffman 59 Wife — Georgia
9 Hattie M. Huffman 25 Daughter — Georgia
10 Martha L. Huffman 23 Daughter — Georgia
11 Lois I. Huffman 23 Daughter — Georgia
12 Thomas M. Huffman 18 Son Laborer Georgia
13 Doyle R. Hanthorn 40 Head Farmer Georgia
14 Fannie B. Hanthorn 27 Wife — Georgia
15 D. J. Hanthorn 2 Son — Georgia
16 James J. Davis 45 Head Farmer Georgia
17 Bessie M. Davis 41 Wife — Georgia
18 James A. Davis 23 Son Laborer Georgia
19 Clarence W. Davis 18 Son Laborer Georgia
20 Myrtle L. Davis 15 Daughter — Georgia
21 Harley J. Davis 9 Son — Georgia
22 Millie V. Davis 5 Daughter — Georgia
23 Julius H. Gentry 26 Hired hand Laborer Georgia
24 William H. Hampton 58 Head Farmer Georgia
25 Eveline V. Hampton 63 Wife — Georgia
26 William R. Hampton 79 Father — Georgia
27 Prentice H. Moore 27 Head Laborer Georgia
28 Pearl H. Moore 33 Wife Wash Woman Georgia
29 Andrew B. Cooper 56 Head Farmer Georgia
30 Beulah L. Cooper 51 Wife — Georgia
31 James A. Cooper 25 Son Laborer Georgia
32 Thomas E. Cooper 17 Son Laborer Georgia
33 Clifford J. Cooper 13 Son — Georgia
34 Earl D. Cooper 11 Son — Georgia
35 Walter V. Cooper 9 Son — Georgia
36 Cecil W. Thompson 23 Head Farmer Georgia
37 Jessie L. Thompson 20 Wife — Georgia
38 Bernice J. Thompson 2 Daughter — Georgia
39 Cecil W. Jr. Thompson 0 Son — Georgia

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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)

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