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Charles Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pratt-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Charles Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pratt-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Cora — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pratt-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pratt City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pratt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 130 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pratt City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Hoffman | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Charles Hoffman | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Clarence Hoffman | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Hoffman | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Grace Hoffman | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pratt, Kansas
Son, age 23
Pratt, Kansas · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Pratt, Kansas
Head, age 33
Pratt, Kansas · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 800 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Pratt-County, Kansas
Head, age 43
Pratt-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pratt City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pratt |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 130 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Charles 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 mother Cora Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Hoffman
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Hoffman
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Hoffman
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Kansas
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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 — Pratt-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pratt-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01252-00745)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Hoffman THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 42 | Grace Hoffman | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Clarence Hoffman | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 44 | George Robt Hoffman | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Katherine Hoffman | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Thornton | 73 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Dorsey Moon | 50 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Bonnie L Moon | 42 | Wife | Seamstress | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Ralph Moon | 15 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Marvin Moon | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 51 | Max Moon | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Paul Moon | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Patsy Ruth Moon | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Eunice Moon | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Claude S Ripkin | 60 | Head | Contract Carrier | Missouri |
| 56 | Lula Ripkin | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Ella S Spinks | 69 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Esther Spinks | 28 | Daughter | Waitress | Missouri |
| 59 | John W Meal | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 60 | Tillie Meal | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Betty Lou Meal | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Mary Jean Meal | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Luella M Meal | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Roberta Joan Meal | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Jesse R Lockert | 35 | Head | Coach | Kansas |
| 66 | Thuraline Lockert | 25 | Wife | Teacher | Kansas |
| 67 | Ralph E Green | 25 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Maxine Green | 21 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 69 | Glen Johnson | 42 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Clorine Johnson | 42 | Wife | Seamstress | Kansas |
| 71 | Edward Johnson | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Virginia Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 73 | Margaret Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 74 | Byron Yeoman | 40 | Head | Instructor | Kansas |
| 75 | J G Yeoman | 39 | Wife | Alterations | Kansas |
| 76 | Rita Yeoman | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Mark Jackson | 43 | Head | Cook | Kansas |
| 78 | Mary Jackson | 15 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Allen Frazer | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 80 | Iney S Frazer | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
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)