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William Huff — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Arlington-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Huff across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Arlington-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Arlington-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Huff |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barcroft |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Arlington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Barcroft |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Newell | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Huff | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lemuel Newell | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| James Newell | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Huff | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Louise Newell | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Mildred Huff | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Newell | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Newell | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Rhoda Huff | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Henrietta Huff | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1930
Arlington, Virginia
Head, age 62
Arlington, Virginia · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Huff |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Decorator |
| Industry | Own Contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Arlington-County, Virginia
Head, age 71
Arlington-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1869 — 11 household members
| Surname | Huff |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barcroft |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Arlington |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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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William Huff
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Arlington-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Arlington-County, Virginia
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04246-00518)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chyata Wilem | 56 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Virginia |
| 2 | Saddie Wilem | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 3 | Marion Chinn | 38 | Head | Computer | Virginia |
| 4 | Louise Chinn | 37 | Wife | Receiver | Tennessee |
| 5 | Edgar A. Howard | 36 | Head | Dispatcher | North Carolina |
| 6 | Gertrude Howard | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 7 | William Huff THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Henrietta L. Huff | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Rhoda B. Huff | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Florida |
| 10 | James Huff | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Dist. Columbia |
| 11 | Mildred H. Huff | 18 | Daughter | Childs Nurse | Dist. Columbia |
| 12 | Lemuel Newell | 31 | Son-in-law | Union Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Louise Newell | 33 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | William Newell | 5 | Son | — | Dist. Columbia |
| 15 | James Newell | 6 | Son | — | Dist. Columbia |
| 16 | Robert Newell | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Thomas Newell | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | William S. Henderson | 27 | Head | Floor Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Marie A. Henderson | 27 | Wife | Senior Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Robert W. Henderson | 3 | Son | — | Dist. Columbia |
| 21 | Amos Yall | 33 | Head | Rate Expert | West Virginia |
| 22 | Jean Yall | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Richard Yall | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Martha Shirky | 46 | Head | Auditor Clerk | Missouri |
| 25 | Elizabeth Hogan | 23 | Niece | Punch Card Operator | Missouri |
| 26 | Lee Woodson | 24 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Virginia |
| 27 | Margaret Woodson | 23 | Wife | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 28 | June Woodson | 1 | Daughter | — | Dist. Columbia |
| 29 | Lee Jr. Woodson | 0 | Son | — | Dist. Columbia |
| 30 | Margaret Lawrence | 21 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 31 | Clarence Campbell | 37 | Head | Plaster | Texas |
| 32 | Elizabeth Campbell | 36 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 33 | Clarence C. Campbell | 17 | Son | — | Dist. Columbia |
| 34 | Gloria Campbell | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Richard Campbell | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Lilas J. Campbell | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Bonnie May Campbell | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Robert Lee Campbell | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)