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Albert Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Albert Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Orange city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Industry | Architectural Firm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Township / Ward | East Orange City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freda Wulff | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Peter Hoffman | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| George Hoffman | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Albert Hoffman | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mary Hoffman | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Mary Lynch | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 6
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffmann |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 17
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffmann |
| Given Name | Albert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 27
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Orange city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Industry | Architectural Firm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 William Hoffmann (~0.92 confidence) and father William Hoffmann (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hoffmann (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hoffmann (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Hoffmann
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Hoffmann
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hoffman
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hoffmann
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hoffmann
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Albert Hoffman
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · New Jersey
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Sibling
George Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02333-00219)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joyce E. Mason | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Alberta Mathers | 30 | Head | Secretary | California |
| 43 | Henry M. Blackley | 53 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 44 | Paula A. Blackley | 56 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Gertrude Blackley | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 46 | Charles A. Hitchcock | 60 | Head | Traffic Manager | New York |
| 47 | Grace A. Hitchcock | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Walter Runje | 55 | Head | Executive | New York |
| 49 | Marjorie Runje | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Dorothy Runje | 25 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Sarah Lewis | 38 | Servant | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 52 | Frank A. Willette | 63 | Head | Business Owner | New Jersey |
| 53 | Nellie Willette | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | John A. Willette | 24 | Son | Investigator | New Jersey |
| 55 | Margaret Willette | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 56 | Laura Willette | 60 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | John A. Bowman | 57 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Edna Bowman | 55 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | John A. Jr. Bowman | 33 | Son | Mechanical Engineer | New Jersey |
| 60 | Johnna V. Bowman | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Jean Bowman | 27 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 62 | Charles M. Smith | 27 | Lodger | Teller | New York |
| 63 | Everett H. Pendleton | 58 | Head | Vice President | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Ida Pendleton | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Everett H. Jamison | 59 | Head | Broker | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Ida Jamison | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Mary T. Hoffman | 51 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Albert Hoffman THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Architect | New Jersey |
| 69 | Peter Hoffman | 22 | Son | College Cadet | New Jersey |
| 70 | George Hoffman | 21 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Mary Lynch | 68 | Servant | Housekeeper | New York |
| 72 | Freda Wulff | 25 | Servant | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 73 | Joseph Marquardt | 35 | Head | Interior Decorator | New Jersey |
| 74 | William Clevely | 74 | Lodger | — | England |
| 75 | Frederick Schuch | 53 | Lodger | Salesman | New York |
| 76 | Dall Kephart | 24 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Henrietta French | 52 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | William M. Grayer | 40 | Head | Caretaker | D.C. |
| 79 | Alice Grayer | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Charles Smith | 44 | Lodger | Caretaker | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Albert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)