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John Huffman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Huffman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kanawha-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kanawha-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Huffman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cooker |
| Industry | Steam Boat |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1350 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Cooker |
| Township / Ward | Malden Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernestine Whiteman | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Maxine Huffman | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Doris Sturgill | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Huffman | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Norma Fleck | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Hester Huffman | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| John Huffman | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Carl Huffman | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kanawha, West …
Head, age 50
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Huffman |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | on Boat |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 22 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Kanawha-County, West …
Head, age 60
Kanawha-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
| Surname | Huffman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Occupation | Cooker |
| Industry | Steam Boat |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1350 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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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John Huffman
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04416-00203)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Daniel Rose | 28 | Head | Coal Miner | West Virginia |
| 42 | Josephine Rose | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Ronald Rose | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Phyllis Rose | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | John Huffman THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Cooker | West Virginia |
| 46 | Hester Huffman | 55 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Maxine Huffman | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Doris Jean Sturgill | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Norma Fleck | 32 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Carl Huffman | 34 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 51 | Mary Huffman | 26 | In law | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Ernestine Whiteman | 22 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Charles Johnson | 46 | Head | Coal Miner | West Virginia |
| 54 | Maude Johnson | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Louise Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | June Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Annalot Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Betty Jane Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | V. H. Backus | 21 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 60 | Helen Backus | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | George W. Shannon | 25 | Head | Coal Miner | West Virginia |
| 62 | Carrie Shannon | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Paul Shannon | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Ernest Fleck | 24 | Head | Tinsmith | West Virginia |
| 65 | Helen Fleck | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Ernest Jr. Fleck | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Isaac Nunnley | 44 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Eva Nunnley | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Willard Nunnley | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Harold Nunnley | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Wanda Lee Nunnley | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Kenneth Nelson | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 73 | Doris Nelson | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Carol Fay Nelson | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Luke Frazier | 62 | Head | Coal Miner | Virginia |
| 76 | Hattie Frazier | 57 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Harry Frazier | 24 | Son | Coal Miner | West Virginia |
| 78 | Charlie Fleck | 28 | Head | Pipe-Fitter | West Virginia |
| 79 | Dorothy Fleck | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Charlene Fleck | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
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)