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Albert Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rensselaer-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Albert Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rensselaer-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rensselaer-County, New York |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Poestenkill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rensselaer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | State Road |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Poestenkill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Hoffman | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| George Hoffman | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Anna Hoffman | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rensselaer, New …
Son, age 18
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Rensselaer, New …
Son, age 28
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ford Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Rensselaer-County, New …
Son, age 38
Rensselaer-County, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Poestenkill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rensselaer |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | State Road |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 George Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and father George Hoffman (~0.60 confidence) and father George Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amba Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
George Hoffman
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Hoffman
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Father
George Hoffman
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amba Hoffman
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Hoffman
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Albert Hoffman
Son · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · New York
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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 — Rensselaer-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Rensselaer-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02756-00799)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul L. Trumble | 40 | Head | Paper Maker | New York |
| 2 | Anna E. Trumble | 39 | Wife | Clerk | New York |
| 3 | Helen E. Trumble | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Marion L. Trumble | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Helen E. Lobdell | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 6 | Fred Castelot | 35 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 7 | Madaline S. Castelot | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Floyd J. Simber | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 9 | Kathrine Simber | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Mary A. Simber | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Floyd Jr. Simber | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | William Seeloff | 45 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 13 | May E. Seeloff | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Marie G. Seeloff | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Marie Seeloff | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | William E. Seeloff | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Eleanor Seeloff | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Edward Seeloff | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | James Conway | 45 | Head | Mail Clerk | Vermont |
| 20 | John Conway | 18 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 21 | Ira G. Smith | 40 | Helper | Helper | New York |
| 22 | Francis Smith | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Charles B. Harrington | 65 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 24 | Jennie B. Harrington | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | Eugene Osterhout | 56 | Head | Construction | New York |
| 26 | Louis G. Furry | 38 | Head | Elec Welder | New York |
| 27 | Kathrine Furry | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Jean Edna Furry | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | George Hoffman | 70 | Head | Blacksmith | New York |
| 30 | Anna Hoffman | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Albert Hoffman THIS PERSON | 38 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 32 | George Jimber | 38 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 33 | Kathrine Jimber | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Ruth E. Jimber | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Ann M. Jimber | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | George Jimber | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | Kathleen Jimber | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Ralph R. Walter | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 39 | Catherine Walter | 50 | Mother | Shirt Worker | New York |
| 40 | Clyde T. Horton | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Albert
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
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)