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Mary Huffman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Catawba-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Huffman across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Catawba-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jason & L — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Catawba-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Huffman |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hickory Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Catawba |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 349 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Hickory Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luzelle Huffman | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Huffman | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Mintie Huffman | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Mary Huffman | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Bonnie Huffman | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Boyd Huffman | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| A Huffman | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Catawba, North …
Daughter, age 2
Catawba, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Huffman |
| Given Name | Mamie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Catawba, North …
Daughter, age 11
Catawba, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Huffman |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Catawba, North …
Daughter, age 21
Catawba, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Huffman |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Catawba-County, North …
Daughter, age 31
Catawba-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Huffman |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hickory Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Catawba |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 349 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Mary Huffman across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jason Huffman (~0.92 confidence) and father L Huffman (~0.92 confidence) and father Ralphus Huffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Magelda Huffman (~0.92 confidence) and father A Huffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mintie Huffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jason Huffman
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
L Huffman
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ralphus Huffman
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Magelda Huffman
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
A Huffman
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mintie Huffman
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Huffman
Daughter · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Boyd Huffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luzelle Huffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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
1940 US Federal Census — Catawba-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Catawba-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02886-00954)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth D. Whitener | 36 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 42 | James Whitener | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | James Whitener | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Hosea Huffman | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Carrie Huffman | 55 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 46 | Cathrine Huffman | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 47 | Blannie Huffman | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 48 | Charles Lee Huffman | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | L. D. Bass | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Netty Bass | 39 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 51 | Ailine Bass | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Doris Dean Bass | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Nellie Hall | 65 | Aunt | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Bernell Huffman | 27 | Head | Smash Hand | North Carolina |
| 55 | Lula Huffman | 27 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 56 | Jerry Huffman | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Lewis Sharpe | 32 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 58 | Walter H. Beard | 36 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 59 | Evelyn Beard | 23 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 60 | Alfred Whisnant | 49 | Head | Filling Sta. Oper. | North Carolina |
| 61 | Nannie Kate Whisnant | 45 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 62 | J. W. Whisnant | 19 | Son | Shipping Clerk | North Carolina |
| 63 | Hall Shronce | 24 | Head | Dyer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Annie Ruth Shronce | 22 | Wife | Grader | North Carolina |
| 65 | Billie Joe Shronce | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Berry Hill | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Elizabeth Hill | 40 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 68 | Carl Wilfong | 21 | Lodger | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Florence Wilfong | 17 | Lodger | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 70 | Snoda Wilfong | 12 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | A. M. Huffman | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Mintie Huffman | 52 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 73 | Mary Huffman THIS PERSON | 31 | Daughter | School Teacher | North Carolina |
| 74 | Luzelle Huffman | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 75 | Boyd Huffman | 22 | Son | Upholsterer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Bonnie Mae Huffman | 18 | Daughter-in-law | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 77 | Mary Gaston Huffman | 0 | Granddaughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 78 | Pink Hill | 73 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Lila Hill | 72 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 80 | Ida Whitener | 67 | Cousin | Farm Help | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)