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William Huffman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grayson-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Huffman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grayson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grayson-County, Texas |
| Surname | Huffman |
| Given Name | William Lon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whitesboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Huffman | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Katrina Huffman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| B Huffman | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Huffman | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ben Huffman | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Viny Huffman | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ray Huffman | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Grayson, Texas
Son, age
Grayson, Texas · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Huffman |
| Given Name | William Don |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Grayson-County, Texas
Son, age 10
Grayson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
| Surname | Huffman |
| Given Name | William Lon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whitesboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Texas
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Sibling
Ray Huffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
B Huffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katrina Huffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viny Huffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Grayson-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Grayson-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04044-00833)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Patsy Field | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | Edgar Long | 36 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 43 | Lucille Long | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 44 | Geneva Long | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Raymond Long | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 46 | Elzy Brookshear | 30 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 47 | Janell Brookshear | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 48 | Martha Ann Brookshear | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | Ben F. Huffman | 43 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 50 | Thelma Huffman | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 51 | B. V. Huffman | 19 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 52 | Katrina D. Huffman | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 53 | Ray Harder Huffman | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | William Lon Huffman THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | Viny Dean Huffman | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | Lonnie D. Mccoy | 36 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 57 | Pearl Mccoy | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Billy Don Mccoy | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 59 | Rosetta Mccoy | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | R. Fillmore Sells | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Claud Reece | 48 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 62 | Mary E. Reece | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 63 | Irene Catherine Reece | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Willy Don Reece | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 65 | M. R. Mullard Sells | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Ethel Sells | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 67 | M. R. Sells | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 68 | Howell Mccoy | 48 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 69 | Hazel Mccoy | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 70 | Billie Mccoy | 18 | Son | In Freight Clerk | Texas |
| 71 | Jeanette Mccoy | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Gwendolyn Mccoy | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | Eugene Mccoy | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 74 | Jo Ann Mccoy | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | Maud May Mccoy | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Martin Vanhousen | 39 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Lottie Vanhousen | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | William Vanhousen | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Juanita Vanhousen | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | James Vanhousen | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)