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John Huffman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hocking-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Huffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hocking-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hocking-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Huffman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benton Tp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hocking |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driller |
| Industry | Oil Fields |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Driller |
| Township / Ward | Benton Tp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Johnson | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Clara Huffman | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Gareth Johnson | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Arson Huffman | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Dixie Johnson | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Johnnie Huffman | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Huffman | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Anna Huffman | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Katherine Johnson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hocking, Ohio
Head, age 35
Hocking, Ohio · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Huffman |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Driller |
| Industry | Oil Wells |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Hocking, Ohio
Head, age 45
Hocking, Ohio · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Huffman |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hocking-County, Ohio
Head, age 55
Hocking-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
| Surname | Huffman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benton Tp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hocking |
| Occupation | Driller |
| Industry | Oil Fields |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 55 · b. ~1885 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hocking-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hocking-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03086-00008)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Reichley | 18 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 2 | John Huffman THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Driller | Ohio |
| 3 | Clara Huffman | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Arson Huffman | 24 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 5 | Anna Huffman | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Johnnie Huffman | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Gareth Johnson | 27 | Son-in-law | Tool Dresser | Ohio |
| 8 | Katherine Johnson | 22 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Dixie Johnson | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Robert Johnson | 0 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Hubert Huffman | 27 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 12 | Cora Huffman | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Esther Huffman | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Lowell Huffman | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | John Houger | 66 | Head | Retail Grocer | Ohio |
| 16 | Hattie Houger | 61 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | James A. Linn | 52 | Head | Rural Mail C | Ohio |
| 18 | Margaret Linn | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Ethel Linn | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Francis Tubbs | 32 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 21 | Edna Tubbs | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | John L. Tubbs | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Harry F. Tubbs | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Jackie Tubbs | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Libbs Tubbs | 80 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Albert Anderson | 47 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Dessie Anderson | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Pearl B. Anderson | 24 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 29 | Alyma Anderson | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Waldo Lewis Anderson | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Walter Linn Anderson | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Herbert Anderson | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Gladys Anderson | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Willis Hoy | 26 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 35 | Mary Hoy | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Roy Hoy | 19 | Brother | Laborer | Ohio |
| 37 | Alden Unger | 33 | Head | Farming | Ohio |
| 38 | Pansy Unger | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Gladys Unger | 34 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Virgie Unger | 25 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)