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William Huff — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Clinton, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Huff across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clinton, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Clinton, Kentucky |
| Surname | Huff |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Huff | Head | — | 64 | ~1866 |
| John Huff | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clinton, Kentucky
Head, age 55
Clinton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Huff |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Clinton, Kentucky
Head, age 64
Clinton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1866 — 2 household members
| Surname | Huff |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Clinton-County, Kentucky
Head, age 75
Clinton-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Huff |
| Given Name | W. P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links William Huff across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Huff
Head · 1930 · age 64 · b. ~1866 · Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Clinton, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Clinton, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel738:1103)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Huff THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | John Huff | 15 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 3 | William Shelly | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Jessie Shelly | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Queen V. Shelly | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | W. D. Shelly | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Debra Shelly | 69 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Vera Shelly | 26 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Mollie Shelly | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Willard Shelly | 30 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Amel Shelly | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Radna Shelly | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Lucia Shelly | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Craft W. Shelly | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Milton M. Shelly | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Windale H. Shelly | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Harris Shelly | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | William Griffin | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Myrtle Griffin | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Vilma Griffin | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Bernice W. Griffin | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Ottis W. Griffin | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Lois J. Griffin | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Muriel P. Griffin | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Delia Means | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | P. L. Shelly | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Elizabeth Shelly | 71 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Edward L. Shelly | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | William Mabry | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Schilla Mabry | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Alice Mabry | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | John Martin | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Delia Martin | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Belle M. Martin | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Chester Martin | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Wiley Vaughan | 66 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Callie Vaughan | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Haskell Vaughan | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Jane Spears | 63 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Hershell Jarvis | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 41 | Vola Jarvis | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Gertrude Jarvis | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Samuel Thrasher | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Elzana Thrasher | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Mollie Thrasher | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Mattie Thrasher | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Raymond Thrasher | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Lillie Thrasher | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Ruby Thrasher | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Lois Thrasher | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)