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William Huff — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Fergus, Montana
Our Model Tree links this William Huff across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Fergus, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Fergus, Montana |
| Surname | Huff |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | Lewistown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Huff | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Lydia Huff | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Elizabeth Huff | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Glenn Huff | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Fergus, Montana
Head, age 29
Fergus, Montana · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Huff |
| Given Name | William W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Fergus, Montana
Head, age 39
Fergus, Montana · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Huff |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Fergus, Montana
Head, age 49
Fergus, Montana · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
| Surname | Huff |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 William Huff across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Fergus, Montana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Huff
Head · 1930 · age 49 · b. ~1881 · Montana
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1930 US Federal Census — Fergus, Montana
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1930 US Federal Census — Fergus, Montana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1255unit:0662)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ludwig L. Kern | 57 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 2 | Mary Kern | 41 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 3 | Magdalene Kern | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Montana |
| 4 | Grant C. Kern | 17 | Son | Operator | Montana |
| 5 | Anna Kern | 15 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 6 | Charles L. Kern | 13 | Son | — | Montana |
| 7 | Agnes Kern | 11 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 8 | George E. Kern | 7 | Son | — | Montana |
| 9 | Mabel Kern | 5 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 10 | Thomas Thorley | 41 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Millard Mullihan | 41 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Norman P. Kellham | 30 | Head | Laborer | Colorado |
| 13 | Ruth Kellham | 19 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 14 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 15 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 16 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 17 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 18 | Charles F. Draper | 67 | Head | — | New York |
| 19 | Augusta Draper | 58 | Wife | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 20 | Esther Draper | 18 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 21 | Alfred L. Draper | 25 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 22 | Charles G. Draper | 15 | Son | — | Montana |
| 23 | Mabel A. Draper | 13 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 24 | Leo W. Thompson | 32 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Geraldine Thompson | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Florence Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 27 | Alice M. Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Montana |
| 28 | Roy E. Thompson | 4 | Son | — | Montana |
| 29 | James P. Thompson | 1 | Son | — | Montana |
| 30 | Camille L. Constant | 47 | Head | — | Canada French |
| 31 | Roy L. O'Leary | 41 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 32 | Laura E. O'Leary | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Dorothy O'Leary | 12 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 34 | Ethel O'Leary | 10 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 35 | Ruth O'Leary | 6 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 36 | Henry W. Mecke | 37 | Head | Laborer | Montana |
| 37 | Bertha L. Mecke | 29 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 38 | Ruth Mecke | 5 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 39 | Helen Mecke | 3 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 40 | Myrtle Mecke | 1 | Son | — | Montana |
| 41 | Lyle Merrill | 12 | Brother-in-law | — | Montana |
| 42 | Amanda Bielish | 46 | Head | — | Germany |
| 43 | William B. Huff THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Blacksmith | Missouri |
| 44 | Glenn C. Huff | 17 | Son | — | Montana |
| 45 | Elizabeth Huff | 14 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 46 | Lydia E. Huff | 11 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 47 | Charles Bridgewater | 53 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 48 | Robert Perry | 40 | Lodger | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 49 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 50 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)