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Charles Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Charles Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manhattan Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clothing Store |
| Industry | 224 5th Ave |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Clothing Store |
| Township / Ward | Manhattan Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elaine Roskind | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Daughter Roskind | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Charles Hoffman | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Martin Hoffman | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Sarah Hoffman | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Head, age 31
New York, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Furs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 42
New York, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Clothing Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 115 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 52
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manhattan Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Clothing Store |
| Industry | 224 5th Ave |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Hoffman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Hoffman
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02642-00463)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Alexander Weisner | 52 | Head | Pharmacist | Russia |
| 3 | Sara Weisner | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | Richard Weisner | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | Ida Rader | 57 | Head | — | New York |
| 6 | Charles M. Rader | 23 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 7 | Ruben Richman | 48 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 8 | Ida Richman | 43 | Wife | Secretary | New York |
| 9 | Fred Richman | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Peggy Richman | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Fannie Luxenberg | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Austria |
| 12 | Elizabeth Krebs | 33 | Maid | Maid | Hungary |
| 13 | Harry Bergman | 57 | Head | Instructor | Maryland |
| 14 | Helen Bergman | 60 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Samuel Ollstein | 46 | Head | Musician | New York |
| 16 | Esther Ollstein | 38 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 17 | Andrew Ollstein | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Bessie Shapiro | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 19 | Charles J. Noblehorn | 39 | Head | Salesman | Palestine |
| 20 | Etta Noblehorn | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Theresa Noblehorn | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Minna Noblehorn | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Lucile Pleaton | 26 | Maid | Maid | South Carolina |
| 24 | John Schamkler | 71 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 25 | Rena Schamkler | 65 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 26 | Charles Hoffman THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Clothing Store | Russia |
| 27 | Sarah Hoffman | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Martin Hoffman | 27 | Son | Clothing Store | New York |
| 29 | Daughter Roskind | 24 | Daughter | Buyer | New York |
| 30 | Elaine Roskind | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Samuel Rosens | 44 | Head | Broker | Poland |
| 32 | Ruth Rosens | 40 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 33 | Michael Rosens | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Enid Rosens | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Elizabeth Wancho | 22 | Maid | Maid | Czechos. |
| 36 | Benjamin Winder | 32 | Head | High School | New York |
| 37 | Elizabeth Winder | 26 | Wife | Assistant Lib. | New York |
| 38 | John Levid | 50 | Father-in-law | Salesman | New York |
| 39 | Fannie Levid | 49 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 40 | Samuel Blumberg | 53 | Head | — | Hungary |
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)