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William Huffman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Huffman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Huffman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | motorman |
| Industry | chicago surface line |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Huffman | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Blaine Huffman | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Richard Huffman | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Huffman | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Huffman | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Howard Huffman | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 36
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Huffman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Motor |
| Industry | Sears Roebuck |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 47
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
| Surname | Huffman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | motorman |
| Industry | chicago surface line |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links William Huffman across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Huffman
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00986-00059)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Szarzak | 56 | Head | — | Poland |
| 42 | George Szarzak | 34 | Son | Assembler | Illinois |
| 43 | William Huffman THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Motorman | Illinois |
| 44 | Pauline Huffman | 47 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Robert Huffman | 21 | Son | Repairing | Illinois |
| 46 | Howard Huffman | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Blaine Huffman | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Richard Huffman | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | John Paschal | 42 | Head | Elevator Operator | Canada-Eng |
| 50 | Elizabeth Paschal | 34 | Wife | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 51 | Felix Sr. Wisniewski | 64 | Head | — | Poland |
| 52 | Julia Wisniewski | 64 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 53 | Casimer Wisniewski | 33 | Son | Printing | Illinois |
| 54 | Eugene Wisniewski | 31 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 55 | Felix Jr. Wisniewski | 25 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 56 | Anthony Rosinski | 64 | Head | Watchman | Poland |
| 57 | Stella Rosinski | 58 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 58 | Frank Rosinski | 34 | Son | Bar Tender | Illinois |
| 59 | May Rosinski | 33 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Rita Rosinski | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Celia Mcmahon | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Margaret Mcmahon | 80 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Frank Mcmahon | 68 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Thomas Callahan | 63 | Lodger | Conductor | Illinois |
| 65 | Helen Chesny | 64 | Head | — | Poland |
| 66 | Anna Chesny | 46 | Daughter | Cook | Poland |
| 67 | Agnes E. Cunneen | 49 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Mary M. Cunneen | 27 | Daughter | Officer | Illinois |
| 69 | Agnes M. Cunneen | 25 | Daughter | Office Work | Illinois |
| 70 | Michael G. Cunneen | 21 | Son | Trucking Driver | Illinois |
| 71 | Dorothy Cunneen | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Genevieve W. Cunneen | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Robert A. Cunneen | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Patricia Cunneen | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Stanley Slawinski | 61 | Head | Presser | Poland |
| 76 | Rose Slawinski | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Elisabeth Slawinski | 33 | Daughter | Repairing | Illinois |
| 78 | Max Tabert | 44 | Head | Wringer | Illinois |
| 79 | Francis Tabert | 42 | Wife | Power Mach Operator | Illinois |
| 80 | Marie Tabert | 20 | Daughter | Press Operator | Illinois |
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)