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William Huff — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Huff across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Huff |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hanover Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Truck |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Township / Ward | Hanover Borough |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Huff | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| William Huff | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Cora Huff | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
York, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 7 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 | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Street R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
York, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Huff |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Industry | Junk |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
York-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 59
York-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
| Surname | Huff |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hanover Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Truck |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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 59 · b. ~1881 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03642-00335)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ada V. Bollinger | 55 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Robert S. Bollinger | 25 | Son | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | George M. Brand | 59 | Head | Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Ada M. Brand | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Paul M. Markle | 51 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Clara S. Markle | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Ruth E. Markle | 23 | Daughter | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Burdette C. Markle | 20 | Son | Twister | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | John E. Markle | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Charlotte E. Markle | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | David C. Ebaugh | 40 | Head | Owner | Maryland |
| 52 | Virginia M. Ebaugh | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Mark R. Ebaugh | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Thomas C. Mowery | 23 | Head | Bottler | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Vivian M. Mowery | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Sonja M. Mowery | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Ralph E. Warner | 19 | Head | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Lillian M. Warner | 18 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | John E. Myers | 39 | Head | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Dorothy P. Myers | 29 | Wife | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Anna E. Miller | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Raymond L. Miller | 24 | Son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Morris J. Smith | 39 | Head | Frier | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Stella K. Smith | 37 | Wife | Tester | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | George E. Smith | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Raymond W. Smith | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | William P. Huff THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Owner | Maryland |
| 68 | Jennie C. Huff | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Cora V. Huff | 34 | Daughter | Clerical | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Millard H. Plumb | 27 | Head | Radiotrician | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Faustina E. Plumb | 22 | Wife | Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Annie M. Haverstock | 79 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Albert L. Klunk | 57 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Fannie E. Klunk | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Anna M. Klunk | 22 | Daughter | Clerical | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Albert F. Klunk | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Herbert H. Fritz | 43 | Head | Rounder | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Lillian E. Fritz | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Harold H. Fritz | 19 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Mildred C. Fritz | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)