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William Huff — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Posey-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Huff across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Posey-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Posey-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Huff |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | ROBINSON |
| 1935 Residence (County) | POSEY |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Robinson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Schweinhart | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Caroline Huff | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Dorothy Schweinhart | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Huff | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Larvatha Schweinhart | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Eli Schweinhart | Other | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Posey, Indiana
Other, age 45
Posey, Indiana · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Huff |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Posey, Indiana
Other, age 56
Posey, Indiana · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Huff |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Posey-County, Indiana
Head, age 66
Posey-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
| Surname | Huff |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | ROBINSON |
| 1935 Residence (County) | POSEY |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Posey-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Posey-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01087-00510)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Barbara Korsmeier | 79 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Estella Korsmeier | 53 | Daughter | Farmer | Indiana |
| 43 | Eldon Korsmeier | 49 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 44 | John Raber | 58 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 45 | Elizabeth Raber | 62 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Henry Raber | 53 | Brother | Laborer | Indiana |
| 47 | Brady Bass | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Flora Bass | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | John Bass | 20 | Son | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 50 | George Bass | 16 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Clifton Bass | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | James Bass | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Harmon Korsmeier | 74 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 54 | Anna Korsmeier | 44 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Henry Donner | 74 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 56 | Carrie Donner | 70 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Arthur Parenmeier | 43 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 58 | Edna Parenmeier | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Junior Parenmeier | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Robert Parenmeier | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Warren Parenmeier | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Fredrick Parenmeier | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | William Huff THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Caroline Huff | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Larvatha Schweinhart | 42 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Eli Schweinhart | 43 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Indiana |
| 67 | Lucille Schweinhart | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Dorothy Schweinhart | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Henry Huff | 51 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 70 | Emma Huff | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Marion Huff | 14 | Neice | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Fred Dierlam | 50 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 73 | Nora Dierlam | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Reese Vanita Dierlam | 21 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | George Dierlam | 21 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Indiana |
| 76 | George Ebert | 69 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Indiana |
| 77 | Virgil Pfettscher | 26 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 78 | Evannita Pfettscher | 19 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Elmer Scherer | 29 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 80 | Norman Scherer | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)