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Charles Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hunterdon-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Charles Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hunterdon-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hunterdon-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hunterdon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Township / Ward | Milford Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Hoffman | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Charles Hoffman | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Rodman Hoffman | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Florence Hoffman | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hunterdon, New …
Son, age 12
Hunterdon, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hunterdon, New …
Son, age 22
Hunterdon, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hunterdon-County, New …
Head, age 34
Hunterdon-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hunterdon |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 William Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and father William Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adaline Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adeline Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Hoffman
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Hoffman
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adaline Hoffman
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adeline Hoffman
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Hoffman
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · New Jersey
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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 — Hunterdon-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hunterdon-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02355-00772)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leo Mcpeek | 53 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 42 | Raymond Mcpeek | 30 | Son | Grinder | New Jersey |
| 43 | Leo Mcpeek | 21 | Son | Paper Maker | New Jersey |
| 44 | Florence Mcpeek | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Beatrice Mcpeek | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Mary Emma Mcpeek | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Dorothy Christie | 25 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Richard Christie | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Harold Christie | 48 | Head | Paper Maker | New Jersey |
| 50 | Julia Christie | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Eber Christie | 28 | Son | Paper Maker | New Jersey |
| 52 | Margaret Christie | 25 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Victor Christie | 24 | Son | Printer | New Jersey |
| 54 | Robert Christie | 22 | Son | Paper Maker | New Jersey |
| 55 | Thomas Christie | 19 | Son | Printer | New Jersey |
| 56 | Harold Christie | 15 | Son | Pin Boy | New Jersey |
| 57 | Bessie Christie | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Charles Hoffman THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Chemist | New Jersey |
| 59 | Florence Hoffman | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Rodman H. Hoffman | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Charles Robert Hoffman | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Samuel Sr. Riley | 67 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Flora Riley | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Harry Riley | 32 | Son | Paper Maker Assistant | New Jersey |
| 65 | John Miller | 34 | Head | Superintendent | New Jersey |
| 66 | Julia Miller | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Margaret Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | H. W. Mcgovern | 56 | Head | Paper Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Alma Mcgovern | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | William E. Mcgovern | 26 | Son | Back Tender | New Jersey |
| 71 | Melvin Mcgovern | 21 | Son | Finisher | New Jersey |
| 72 | Richard Mcgovern | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Ward Harrison | 32 | Head | Chemical Engineer | Minnesota |
| 74 | Martha Harrison | 30 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Richard Harrison | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Samuel Jr. Riley | 38 | Head | Paper Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Margaret Riley | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Samuel Riley | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Neil Riley | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Elizabeth Rapp | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 4 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)