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William Huff — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Erie, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Huff across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Erie, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Erie, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Huff |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Erie City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Huff | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Alice Huff | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Harold Huff | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Esther Huff | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| William Huff | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Ruth Huff | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| William Huff | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Alice Huff | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Eloise Huff | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Lydia Huff | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoff |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Erie, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
| Surname | Huff |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 William Huff across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Erie, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Huff
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Esther Huff
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Huff
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Huff
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Huff
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eloise Huff
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lydia Huff
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Huff
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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
1930 US Federal Census — Erie, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Erie, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2037:0324)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William H. Christie | 22 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 2 | Mildred Christie | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Carol Christie | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Paul Mueller | 65 | Head | Agent | Germany |
| 5 | Mary Mueller | 64 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 6 | Olga Mueller | 42 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Jess P. Hauguard | 40 | Lodger | Manager | Germany |
| 8 | Joanna Coscarell | 57 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mabel Coscarell | 28 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Margaret Baker | 19 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | John A. Zurra | 58 | Head | President | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Clara Zurra | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Arloween Zurra | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Everett Zurra | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Harry F. Smith | 66 | Head | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Ida B. Smith | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | William H. Lenz | 58 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 18 | Florence Lenz | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Clifton Sturdevant | 57 | Head | Buyer | Ohio |
| 20 | Mary Sturdevant | 47 | Wife | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Alice Moe | 61 | Servant | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 22 | George Johnson | 54 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Lois J. L. Johnson | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Kenneth Th. Palmer | 38 | Head | Mail Solicitor | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Alice M. Palmer | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Helena J. Palmer | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | William E. Huff | 52 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Elizabeth M. Huff | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Esther C. Huff | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Ruth A. Huff | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | William C. Huff THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Lydia M. Huff | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Alice G. Huff | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Alice V. Huff | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Harold H. Huff | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Eloise Huff | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | John C. Leis | 44 | Head | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Ellen Leis | 74 | Mother | — | England |
| 39 | Florence Heiblem | 44 | Head | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Louise Heiblem | 42 | Sister | Assistant Librarian | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | John P. Heiblem | 68 | Uncle | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Richard B. Shillia | 75 | Head | Retired | New York State |
| 43 | Clara A. Shillia | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Holley Ross | 44 | Head | Yard Master | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Dora Ross | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Adeline Hoffman | 36 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Daniel Sperl | 44 | Head | Merchant | Austria |
| 48 | Rose Sperl | 36 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 49 | Albert J. Ley | 65 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 50 | Louise Ley | 60 | Wife | — | Canada |
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)