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John Huffman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Huffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Ella — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Huffman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Tools & Steel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Thorne | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Hannah Huffman | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Huffman | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Jack Thorne | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 11
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
Son, age 21
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Railroad Round House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 30
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Huffman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Tools & Steel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Hoffman
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Hoffman
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Huffman
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Ohio
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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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03218-00786)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Son Thomas | None | M | — | — |
| 42 | Mary Ellen Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Lena Feidner | 75 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Elizabeth Davis | 59 | In-law | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Stanley Vavra | 44 | Head | Fire-Fighter Lieutenant | Ohio |
| 46 | Helen Vavra | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Robert Vavra | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Leonard Vavra | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | June Vavra | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Joseph Tupa | 67 | Head | Electric Welder | Czecho |
| 51 | Mary Tupa | 67 | Wife | — | Czecho |
| 52 | Josephine Krivanek | 34 | Daughter | Maid | Ohio |
| 53 | Jeanette Krivanek | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Bert Garlick | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 55 | Alberta Garlick | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | John Huffman THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 57 | Hannah Huffman | 25 | Wife | — | England |
| 58 | Florence Thorne | 40 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 59 | Jack Thorne | 10 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Joseph Blaha | 45 | Head | Firefighter Fireman | Ohio |
| 61 | Ruth Blaha | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Ruth Blaha | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Richard Blaha | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Nettie Bartos | 65 | Head | — | Czecho |
| 65 | Helen Bartos | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 66 | Clarence Mangus | 58 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Ida Mangus | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Forest Mangus | 24 | Son | Junior Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Frank Jr. Radak | 31 | Head | Patrolman | Ohio |
| 70 | Elizabeth Radak | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Frederick Radak | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 73 | George Bent | 33 | Head | Dentist | Ohio |
| 74 | Gladys Bent | 34 | Wife | School Teacher | Ohio |
| 75 | John Shaw | 47 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Elizabeth Shaw | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Harry Shatto | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Louise Shatto | 22 | Wife | — | England |
| 79 | Lawrence Loomis | 62 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Stella Loomis | 53 | Wife | — | England |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)