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William Huffman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dakota-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this William Huffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dakota-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & William — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: South Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dakota-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Huffman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Sioux City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dakota |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | stationary engineer |
| Industry | Cudahy's |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Township / Ward | South Sioux City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edyth Huffman | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| William Huffman | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Jeanine Huffman | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 17
Dakota, Nebraska · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1930
Dakota, Nebraska
Son, age 27
Dakota, Nebraska · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Huffman |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Packing house |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1940
Dakota-County, Nebraska
Head, age 37
Dakota-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Huffman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Sioux City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dakota |
| Occupation | stationary engineer |
| Industry | Cudahy's |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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 Huffman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Huffman (~0.92 confidence) and father William Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fanny Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Huffman
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Hoffman
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fanny Hoffman
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Huffman
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Nebraska
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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 — Dakota-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Dakota-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02243-00159)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Patricia Scolland | 5 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Raymond Scolland | 4 | son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Carol Scolland | 3 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Lou Anderson | 46 | son-in-law | Electrician | Iowa |
| 45 | Carrie Anderson | 49 | daughter | Elevator Operator | Nebraska |
| 46 | Leo Stowers | 37 | Head | Roofer | Iowa |
| 47 | Carrie Stowers | 39 | wife | Casing Worker | Nebraska |
| 48 | Dora Markham | 20 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 49 | Ina Jensen | 16 | step-daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Tyrone Markham | 5 | step-son | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Fred Foreham | 47 | Head | Pickle Dept | Iowa |
| 52 | Josephine Foreham | 45 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Virgil Ratte | 19 | son-in-law | Pickle Dept | Nebraska |
| 54 | Lucille Foreham | 19 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Lloyd Foreham | 7 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Margaret Ann Foreham | 4 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Ray Setman | 34 | Head | Trucker | Iowa |
| 58 | Setman | 23 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Bruce Dvorak | 44 | Head | Ass'T Teacher | Iowa |
| 60 | Dorothy Dvorak | 19 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Gene Shank | 39 | Head | Butcher | Illinois |
| 62 | Mable Shank | 34 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Wayne Shank | 13 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Afrie Shank | 9 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Sally Shank | 1 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Walter Halter | 45 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 67 | Rosie Kemp | 57 | Head | House Work | Iowa |
| 68 | Robert Entrikin | 27 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 69 | Violet Entrikin | 23 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Donna Entrikin | 6 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Nancy Entrikin | 4 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | David Entrikin | 2 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Frances Huffman | 58 | Head | House Keeper | South Dakota |
| 74 | William Behrens | 55 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Cora Behrens | 69 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | John De Mers | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Nebraska |
| 77 | Ann De Mers | 22 | wife | House Work | Nebraska |
| 78 | William Huffman THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Stationary Engineer | South Dakota |
| 79 | Edyth Huffman | 33 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Jeanine Huffman | 9 | daughter | — | Iowa |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 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)