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Charles Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Charles Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Flora — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hettie Hoffman | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Charles Hoffman | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Mary Hoffman | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 51
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1869 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Other, age 63
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1867 — 50 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 76
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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: mother Flora Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Flora Hoffman
b. ~1848
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Hoffman
Head · 1940 · age 76 · b. ~1864 · Kentucky
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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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01373-00027)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annie B. Humphrey | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | W. C. Nones | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Flora Nones | 21 | Grand daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Shirone Nones | 2 | Grand daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Ruth Niman | 47 | Head | Comptometer Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Robert L. Finley | 40 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 47 | Mary E. Finley | 31 | Wife | Wrapper | Kentucky |
| 48 | Ruby R. Finley | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Robert D. Finley | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Carolyn F. Finley | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Frederick Linhardt | 69 | Head | Druggist | Kentucky |
| 52 | Lillian Linhardt | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Richard S. Tatman | 65 | Head | Shoe Repairer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Annie Tatman | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Dorothy Tatman | 19 | Daughter | Helper | Kentucky |
| 57 | William Tatman | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Robert Tatman | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Mary Teach | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Cora L. Teach | 4 | Grand daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Charles A. Hodges | 36 | Head | Cooking | Kentucky |
| 62 | Andrea M. Hodges | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | James M. Phelps | 22 | Brother in law | Inspector | Kentucky |
| 64 | Blair G. Phelps | 20 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Donald W. Phelps | 5 | nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Zenith Phelps | 2 | nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Leonard Ash | 53 | uncle | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 68 | William M. Hodges | 37 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Bess S. Hodges | 32 | Wife | Steamer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Charles W. Hoffman THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Mary J. Hoffman | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Hettie Hoffman | 43 | Daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 73 | Lettie Lee Little | 54 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Lydia E. Campbell | 89 | mother | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Claud Campbell | 34 | nephew | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Josephine Bankherms | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Mary Hawkins | 45 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Charles W. Polston | 33 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Hazel Polston | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Thomas W. Polston | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 1 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)