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William Huff — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Huff across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Maggie — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Huff |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hostler |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 468 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Hostler |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Huff | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Huff | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Edna Huff | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mae Huff | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Huff |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Washington, Tennessee
Son, age 20
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Huff |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Washington-County, Tennessee
Head, age 30
Washington-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Huff |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Hostler |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 468 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Huff (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Huff (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Huff
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Huff
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Huff
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03944-00287)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freeman Henry Freeman | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Freeman Kenneth Freeman | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Fannie R. Carleson | 52 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Charles Carleson | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 5 | Hill Truelove | 27 | Head | Butcher | Tennessee |
| 6 | Gladys Truelove | 29 | Wife | Reeler | Tennessee |
| 7 | Bobby G. Truelove | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Patricia Ann Truelove | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Manuel G. Smith | 44 | Head | Supplyman | Tennessee |
| 10 | Amy Smith | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Harrison Smith | 18 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 12 | Archie Smith | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Christine Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Albert Rosbury | 33 | Head | Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 15 | Mildred S. Rosbury | 26 | Wife | Textile Worker | Tennessee |
| 16 | Bruce Franks | 22 | Head | Finisher | Virginia |
| 17 | Sarah K. Franks | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Nina Faye Franks | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Judith L. Franks | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Barbara Agnes Franks | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | William R. Huff THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Hostler | Tennessee |
| 22 | Mae G. Huff | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Johnny Huff | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Edna Lee Huff | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | James Humphrey | 29 | Head | Textile Worker | Tennessee |
| 26 | Anna Lee Humphrey | 27 | Wife | Textile Worker | Tennessee |
| 27 | Belle Humphrey | 52 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Edmund Humphrey | 27 | Brother | Dairyman | Tennessee |
| 29 | Essie Mae Humphrey | 18 | Sister | Textile Worker | Tennessee |
| 30 | Walter Humphrey | 16 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Dorothy Humphrey | 10 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | John L. Knell | 46 | Head | Baker | So. Carolina |
| 33 | Elizabeth Knell | 38 | Wife | Surveyor | So. Carolina |
| 34 | Leona Knell | 13 | Daughter | — | So. Carolina |
| 35 | George Knell | 11 | Son | — | So. Carolina |
| 36 | Lonnie Knell | 9 | Son | — | So. Carolina |
| 37 | Charles Knell | 7 | Son | — | So. Carolina |
| 38 | Mildred Knell | 5 | Daughter | — | So. Carolina |
| 39 | Alice Knell | 2 | Daughter | — | So. Carolina |
| 40 | Johnny Knell | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)