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Albert Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Albert Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dace & Oscar — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Albert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gastonia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Printing Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Gastonia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dace Hoffman | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Elizabeth Hoffman | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Viola Hoffman | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Albert Hoffman | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Son, age 2
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Albert A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Son, age 12
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Albert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Son, age 22
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Albert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gastonia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Printing Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Dace Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and father Oscar Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and father Wade Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dace Hoffman
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Hoffman
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wade Hoffman
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Hoffman
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Hoffman
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Albert Hoffman
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Viola Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02914-00544)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cloghn W. Heffner | 24 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 42 | M. Harmon Heffner | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Melba Heffner | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Dean C. Heffner | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Geraldine Heffner | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Robert B. Mc Ginnis | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Alice V. Mc Ginnis | 19 | Wife | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 48 | Robert B. Mc Ginnis | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Carl E. Wellman | 22 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 50 | Jimmie F. Wellman | 22 | Wife | Ticket Seller | Tennessee |
| 51 | Carl E. Jr. Wellman | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Dace B. Hoffman | 54 | Head | Overseer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Elizabeth Hoffman | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Albert L. Hoffman THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Viola M. Hoffman | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Lenox W. Huffstetler | 23 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | L. Ellen Huffstetler | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Eddie J. Huffstetler | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Grady Anderson | 23 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 60 | Lillian L. Anderson | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | William G. Anderson | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Charles A. Anderson | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | G. Frank Williamsons | 20 | Head | Frame Tender | North Carolina |
| 64 | Margaret N. Williamsons | 25 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 65 | Raymond E. Williamsons | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 66 | Joyce E. Williamsons | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Martha E. Williamsons | 18 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Grady Killian | 25 | Head | Twister | North Carolina |
| 69 | Nellie Killian | 23 | Wife | Winder | North Carolina |
| 70 | Nancy A. Killian | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Frances L. Killian | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Arnold W. Killian | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Dorothy S. Killian | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Grady E. Lynn | 34 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 75 | Eva O. Lynn | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | M. Edna Lynn | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | George W. Lynn | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Brady O. Lynn | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Ralph C. Lynn | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Ray C. Lynn | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Albert + 1 sibling
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)