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William Huff — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Macon, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Huff across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Macon, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1856), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1856
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Macon, Illinois |
| Surname | Huff |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 41 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Plastering |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Township / Ward | Decatur City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1856 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Huff | Other | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Isabel Huff | Other | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Pauline Huff | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Millicent Huff | Son | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Mary Huff | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| James Huff | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Charles Hantus | Other | — | 72 | ~1858 |
| William Huff | Head | — | 74 | ~1856 |
| Viola Huff | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| William Huff | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Gershom Huff | Son | — | 33 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Illinois
Head, age 63
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1857 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Huff |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | contractor |
| Industry | plaster |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Head, age 74
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1856 — 11 household members
| Surname | Huff |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 41 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Plastering |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links William Huff across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Macon, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Huff
Head · 1930 · age 74 · b. ~1856 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1930 US Federal Census — Macon, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Macon, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel538:0044)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Norma M | 6 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 52 | Merlyn Shanks | 11 | nephew | None | Illinois |
| 53 | Merle Grets | 22 | roomer | Mistress | Indiana |
| 54 | Charles H West | 59 | Head | Printer | Illinois |
| 55 | Mary L West | 57 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 56 | Clarence West | 24 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 57 | Ralph M West | 32 | Son | Extra Messenger | Illinois |
| 58 | Thomas J Merrell | 75 | Head | Wire Cutter | Kentucky |
| 59 | Sarah E Merrell | 60 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 60 | Clarence H Merrell | 31 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 61 | George W Haenni | 42 | Head | Packer | Illinois |
| 62 | Gladys M Haenni | 35 | Wife-H | Clerk | Illinois |
| 63 | Betty Wagner | 6 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 64 | Otto P Dahman | 51 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 65 | Vivian Dahman | 37 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 66 | Kathryn J Dahman | 11 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 67 | William M Dahman | 4 | son | None | Illinois |
| 68 | Robert P Dahman | 1 | son | None | Illinois |
| 69 | Charles L Boyer | 61 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Nora V Boyer | 54 | Wife-H | Parish Visitor | Illinois |
| 71 | Dorothy G Boyer | 24 | daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 72 | Maurice A Jonquet | 44 | Head | Confectioner | Indiana |
| 73 | Laura E Jonquet | 44 | Wife-H | Salesman | Indiana |
| 74 | Eugene M Jonquet | 20 | son | None | Indiana |
| 75 | Marguerite P Jonquet | 19 | daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 76 | Gertrude L Jonquet | 15 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 77 | Robert O Jonquet | 11 | son | None | Illinois |
| 78 | William F Huff THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | Contractor | Maryland |
| 79 | Elizabeth Huff | 62 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Gershom B Huff | 33 | son | Install Radios | Illinois |
| 81 | Viola M Huff | 24 | daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 82 | Millicent Jr Huff | 29 | son | Play Writer | Illinois |
| 83 | Isabel D Huff | 24 | daughter-in-law | Switch Board Op | Illinois |
| 84 | James A Huff | 3 | son | None | Illinois |
| 85 | William R Huff | 2 | son | None | Illinois |
| 86 | Charles H Hantus | 72 | lodger | Dealer | Ohio |
| 87 | Pauline M Huff | 31 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 88 | Mary E Huff | 22 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 89 | Raymond R Rowland | 38 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 90 | Leila B Rowland | 35 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 91 | Mary A Rowland | 10 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 92 | Raymond D Rowland | 6 | son | None | Illinois |
| 93 | Clara Stommel | 51 | lodger | None | Illinois |
| 94 | B F Smeathers | 61 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 95 | Eva L Smeathers | 51 | Wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 96 | Omer H Garver | 39 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 97 | Vesta H Garver | 38 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 98 | Duane S Garver | 17 | son | None | Illinois |
| 99 | Virginia Garver | 13 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 100 | John W Easly | 66 | Head | Tool Maker | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)