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Albert Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sheridan-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Albert Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sheridan-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Johan & Christina — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: North Dakota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sheridan-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | T 148 R 75 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sheridan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | T 148 R 75 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Hoffman | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Fred Hoffman | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Reinhold Hoffman | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Hoffman | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Christina Hoffman | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Christina Hoffman | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Karl Hoffman | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sheridan, North …
Son, age 1
Sheridan, North Dakota · implied b. ~1919 — 12 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1930
Sheridan, North …
Son, age 11
Sheridan, North Dakota · implied b. ~1919 — 9 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Sheridan-County, North …
Son, age 21
Sheridan-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | T 148 R 75 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sheridan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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 Johan Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christina Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Karolina Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Johan Hoffman
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christina Hoffman
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Karolina Hoffman
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Albert Hoffman
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · North Dakota
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Sibling
Karl Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christina Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reinhold Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Sheridan-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Sheridan-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03013-00178)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gottlieb Alexander | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 42 | Mathilda Alexander | 27 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 43 | Vilot R. Alexander | 7 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 44 | Harold R. Alexander | 5 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 45 | Lucine J. Alexander | 1 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 46 | John Pfaff | 62 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 47 | Mathilda Pfaff | 65 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 48 | Otto Pfaff | 24 | Son | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 49 | Reinhold Pfaff | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 50 | Maisie J. Pfaff | 33 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 51 | Darlene R. Pfaff | 13 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 52 | Walter H. Essig | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 53 | Alice Essig | 29 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 54 | Kathleen R. Essig | 8 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 55 | Margaret L. Essig | 5 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 56 | Robert A. Essig | 2 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 57 | James P. Essig | 0 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 58 | Fred F. Rau | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 59 | Mathilda Rau | 40 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 60 | Raymond H. Rau | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | North Dakota |
| 61 | Alvin E. Rau | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | North Dakota |
| 62 | Arthur F. Rau | 15 | Son | Farm Labor | North Dakota |
| 63 | Harold G. Rau | 15 | Son | Farm Labor | North Dakota |
| 64 | Simon Opp | 60 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 65 | Sophia Opp | 56 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 66 | Reinhart Opp | 27 | Son | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 67 | John Hoffman | 62 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 68 | Christina Hoffman | 64 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 69 | Fred Hoffman | 30 | Son | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 70 | Karl Hoffman | 28 | Son | Farm Labor | North Dakota |
| 71 | Christina Hoffman | 24 | Daughter | House Work | North Dakota |
| 72 | Reinhold Hoffman | 23 | Son | Farm Labor | North Dakota |
| 73 | Albert Hoffman THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 74 | Herbert H. Liegele | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 75 | Jeanette Liegele | 31 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 76 | Arvil K. Liegele | 7 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 77 | Dale D. Liegele | 3 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 78 | Theodore L. Schleg | 29 | Hired Help | Farm Labor | North Dakota |
| 79 | Reinhold K. Miller | 49 | Head | Farmer | Romania |
| 80 | Christina Miller | 41 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Albert + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)