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William Huffman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greenbrier-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Huffman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenbrier-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenbrier-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Huffman |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenbrier |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lara Huffman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elsie Huffman | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Georgia Huffman | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Huffman | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Willrow Huffman | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Francis Huffman | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greenbrier, West …
Head, age 52
Greenbrier, West Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Huffman |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Greenbrier-County, West …
Head, age 64
Greenbrier-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
| Surname | Huffman |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenbrier |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 64 · b. ~1876 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenbrier-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenbrier-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04404-00965)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy R. White | 45 | Brother | Book Keeper | West Virginia |
| 2 | George Henry F. Milam | 52 | Head | Labour | West Virginia |
| 3 | Eva C. Milam | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Greta L. Milam | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Eugene L. Milam | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | James L. Milam | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Arthur J. Milam | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | David S. Milam | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Louis L. Kersey | 24 | Head | Labor | West Virginia |
| 10 | Julia M. Kersey | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Helen J. Kersey | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Loretta M. Kersey | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Phyllis D. Kersey | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | George L. Kersey | 53 | Head | Section Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Lena L. Kersey | 53 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Eunice V. Kersey | 27 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Clarence C. Kersey | 21 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 18 | George L. Kersey | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Ray P. Kersey | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Bonnie M. Kersey | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Kenneth Kersey | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Ruth M. Kersey | 1 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Herman M. Martin | 49 | Head | Labour | West Virginia |
| 24 | Mattie L. Martin | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Howard M. Martin | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Jennie L. Price | 31 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | William E. Huffman THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 28 | Georgia M. Huffman | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Elsie M. Huffman | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Lara E. Huffman | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Francis Huffman | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Willrow J. Huffman | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Boatie Henderson | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 34 | Edith M. Henderson | 20 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Millard P. Henderson | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Emmit R. Grimmett | 42 | Head | Labour | West Virginia |
| 37 | Mable J. Grimmett | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Emmet J. Grimmett | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Dorothy P. Grimmett | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Lois E. Grimmett | 8 | Daughter | — | West 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)