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William Huffman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Huffman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Huffman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincolnton Town |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Lincolnton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Huffman | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Huffman | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Inez Huffman | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| William Huffman | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joe Huffman | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Huffman | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lincoln, North …
Son, age 8
Lincoln, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | William H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Lincoln-County, North …
Son, age 18
Lincoln-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
| Surname | Huffman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincolnton Town |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Huffman
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Joe Huffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Huffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Huffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Lincoln-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02937-00364)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clifford Jenkins | 69 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Ovette Dunn | 33 | Lodger | Operator | North Carolina |
| 3 | L. Lindal | 31 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | William Sherrill | 80 | Lodger | Retired Minister | South Carolina |
| 5 | Ella Sherrill | 79 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Richard Butner | 23 | Lodger | Manager | North Carolina |
| 7 | Marty Snyder | 27 | Lodger | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 8 | Philip Thomas | 23 | Lodger | Trucker | North Carolina |
| 9 | Guy Angel | 30 | Lodger | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 10 | Doffis Fortenbury | 27 | Lodger | Cook & Maid | North Carolina |
| 11 | Reinholdt Ella | 27 | Maid | Cook | North Carolina |
| 12 | Mattaline Elmore | 24 | Cook | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 13 | J. Floyd Carriker | 51 | Head | House Painter | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mary R. Carriker | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Charles R. Carriker | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Theodore S. Carriker | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mary Effie Rhodes | 67 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | William Huffman | 41 | Head | Cotton Broker | North Carolina |
| 19 | Inez Huffman | 42 | Wife | Sales Lady | North Carolina |
| 20 | William Huffman THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Joe Huffman | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Laura Huffman | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mary Huffman | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Sarah S. Yoder | 58 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Margaret Yoder | 26 | Daughter | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 26 | John Yoder | 24 | Son | Meat Cutter | North Carolina |
| 27 | Catherine Yoder | 21 | Daughter | Sales Lady | North Carolina |
| 28 | Bobby Yoder | 18 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 29 | Fred Ross | 26 | Head | Frame Spinner | North Carolina |
| 30 | Odie Ross | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Libby G. Ross | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Fred G. Ross | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | John H. Houser | 30 | Head | Binder Hand | North Carolina |
| 34 | Vera D. Houser | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Clara O. Houser | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Maxine Houser | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Johnny Houser | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Link Hermit Houser | 13 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Robert R. Link | 25 | Head | Oil And Binder | North Carolina |
| 40 | Melvie Link | 25 | Wife | Frame Spinner | North Carolina |
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)