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Albert Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Goodhue-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Albert Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Goodhue-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Marie — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Goodhue-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Albert G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wacouta twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Goodhue |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Wacouta Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Hoffman | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Kenneth Hoffman | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Albert Hoffman | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Wayne Hoffman | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lillian Hoffman | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Goodhue, Minnesota
Son, age 14
Goodhue, Minnesota · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hofman |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Goodhue, Minnesota
Head, age 24
Goodhue, Minnesota · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Albert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Goodhue-County, Minnesota
Head, age 34
Goodhue-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Albert G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wacouta twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Goodhue |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Albert Hoffman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Hofman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Hofman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Hofman
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Hofman
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Albert Hoffman
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Minnesota
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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 — Goodhue-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Goodhue-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01923-00824)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chas. A. Lidberg | 67 | Head | At | Michigan |
| 2 | Bertha Lidberg | 62 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 3 | Fred S. Daupe | 77 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Esther Daupe | 35 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Julius Daupe | 38 | Son | Truck Gardener | Minnesota |
| 6 | Edward B. Daupe | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 7 | Hazel Daupe | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Frederick A. Daupe | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Robert Daupe | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | John P. Peterson | 73 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 11 | Albert G. Hoffman THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 12 | Lillian Hoffman | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Kenneth Hoffman | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Donald Hoffman | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Wayne Hoffman | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Victor B. Anderson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 17 | Clara Anderson | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Marjorie Anderson | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Mary Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Frank W. Huneke | 52 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 21 | Constance Huneke | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Gustave Huneke | 25 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 23 | Marion Huneke | 23 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Sivert Hold | 82 | Father-in-law | — | Norway |
| 25 | Emma Hold | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Floyd Moldenhauer | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 27 | Lucille Moldenhauer | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Thelma Moldenhauer | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Margaret Moldenhauer | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Malcolm Moldenhauer | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Floyd Moldenhauer | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Gerald Moldenhauer | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Ernestine F. Scherf | 65 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 34 | Mildred C. Scherf | 38 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Gretchen Nordstrom | 13 | Relative | — | California |
| 36 | Alfred Peterson | 71 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Soffel Olsen | 75 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 38 | Eminda Olsen | 67 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Son Raymond | None | M | Government | — |
| 40 | Head Olaf | None | M | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Albert
Gen 1 · 2 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)