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William Huff — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mahoning-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Huff across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mahoning-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mahoning-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Huff |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Youngstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mahoning |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | pyrofax gas co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 144 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Youngstown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erma Huff | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Haydee Huff | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruth Huff | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lottie Sink | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Sink | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Arthur Huff | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Huff | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Clara Huff | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Arthur Huff | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Clara Huff | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mahoning, Ohio
Other, age 14
Mahoning, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Huff |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Mahoning-County, Ohio
Son, age 19
Mahoning-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Huff |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Youngstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mahoning |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | pyrofax gas co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 144 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Huff
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Ohio
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Sibling
Clara Huff
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Erma Huff
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Huff
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lottie Sink
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Huff
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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
1940 US Federal Census — Mahoning-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Mahoning-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03269-00538)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary J Clark | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Leo Holmes | 48 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 3 | Geraldine Holmes | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Liana Holmes | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | James Alexander | 30 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Edna Alexander | 26 | Wife | New Worker | Georgia |
| 7 | Jean Alexander | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Robert Alexander | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Arthur Huff | 44 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 10 | Clara Huff | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Erma Huff | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Ruth Huff | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Clara Huff | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Arthur Huff | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Lottie Sink | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | James Sink | 23 | Son-in-law | Attendant | West Virginia |
| 17 | William Huff THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 18 | Haydee Huff | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Florida |
| 19 | Lonnie Frost | 44 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Celia Frost | 40 | Wife | Maid | Mississippi |
| 21 | Eloise Frost | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 22 | Annie Lu Frost | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Lonnie Jr Frost | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Hugh Frost | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Charles Frost | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Roger Smith | 31 | Head | Shearman Helper | Florida |
| 27 | Celia Smith | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Eco Eugene Smith | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Robinette Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Roger Jr Smith | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Joseph Harris | 28 | Head | Truck-Driver | Alabama |
| 32 | Marie Harris | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Lioder Harris | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 34 | Shirley M Harris | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 35 | Adolph Heller | 82 | Head | President | Germany |
| 36 | Mary E Marsh | 69 | Housekeeper | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Here Ends | None | Block | — | 328, 329 |
| 38 | Arthur Cashwell | 25 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 39 | Emma S Cashwell | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Arthur Jr Cashwell | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
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)