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William Huff — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Huff across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents G & William — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Huff |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 4th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mach. Operator |
| Industry | Boiler Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1630 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Mach. Operator |
| Township / Ward | 4Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Huff | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Grady Huff | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| G Huff | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Clara Huff | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Magnolia Huff | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Tennessee
Son, age 6
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Huff |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Hamilton, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Huff |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Son, age 27
Hamilton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Huff |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 4th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Mach. Operator |
| Industry | Boiler Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1630 |
| 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 G Huff (~0.92 confidence) and father William Huff (~0.92 confidence) and father William Huff (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Huff (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
G Huff
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Huff
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Huff
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Huff
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Huff
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Grady Huff
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Magnolia Huff
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03899-00533)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James E. Gay | 20 | Son | Saw Mill Off Bearer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Lee Robinson | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Ethel Lee Robinson | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | David Robinson | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Hazel Ann Robinson | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Ernest Robinson | 53 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 7 | Verna Robinson | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Lloyd Robinson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Floyd Robinson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Oscar Robinson | 37 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 11 | Grace Robinson | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Frank Robinson | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Mildred Robinson | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Grace Jr. Robinson | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | T. M. Jenkins | 52 | Head | Farm Operator | Kentucky |
| 16 | Maude E. Jenkins | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Crystal Jenkins | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 18 | James Elmo Jenkins | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Emma Mrs. Bassett | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Sam K. Smith | 51 | Head | R.F.D. Carrier | Tennessee |
| 21 | Callie Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Claude T. Scott | 34 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 23 | Mamie Scott | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Raymond W. Wilson | 29 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Julia Wilson | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | William W. Mullins | 44 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 27 | Garson Mullins | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Biggers Wright Mullins | 21 | Son | Keeper On Farm | Tennessee |
| 29 | Earl Mullins | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Garden M. C. Mullins | 76 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Jack Wolfe | 54 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 32 | Eva Wolfe | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | J. L. Wolfe | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Imogene Wolfe | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Mary Jean Wolfe | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | G. G. Huff | 64 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 37 | Clara Huff | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | William B. Huff THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Mach. Operator | Tennessee |
| 39 | Magnolia Huff | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Grady Huff | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)