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Charles Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ella — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Charles B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shaler Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Florist Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1180 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Shaler Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Hoffman | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mae Hoffman | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charles Hoffman | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Margaret Hoffman | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Huffman |
| Given Name | Charles A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Steel works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 28
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Huffman |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Charles B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shaler Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Florist Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1180 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Ella Huffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ella Huffman
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Hoffman
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03417-00158)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gladys Krajmaier | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Elizabeth Brescher | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Helen Brescher | 39 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Bertha Brescher | 53 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Richard J. Kanscher | 42 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Marie Kanscher | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Richard Kanscher | 20 | Son | Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Lillian Kanscher | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Earl Kanscher | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Raymond Kanscher | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Vara Eckert | 40 | Head | Prop. | Lithuania |
| 12 | Charles Eckert | 22 | Son | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | John Bonnensch | 65 | Father | — | Germany |
| 14 | Katherine Peterson | 34 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Thomas Peterson | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | James H. Buchanan | 57 | Head | Entertainer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Mary M. Buchanan | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Alex Feldman | 45 | Head | Steward | Hungary |
| 19 | Marie Feldman | 33 | Wife | — | Pittsburgh |
| 20 | James R. Nuell | 33 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Alice Nuell | 28 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 22 | See Record Back | None | page eleven | — | — |
| 23 | See Record Back | None | page eleven | — | — |
| 24 | Charles M. Niklaus | 49 | Head | Railroad Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Elma Niklaus | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Charles Jr. Niklaus | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | John H. Bechtel | 28 | Head | Plant Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Olive Bechtel | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Ed F. Kodal | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Alice F. Kodal | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John M. Cypnker | 65 | Head | Part Owner | Austria |
| 32 | Agnes E. Cypnker | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Elizabeth Sockett | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Lithuania |
| 34 | Anna Sockett | 27 | Sister-in-law | Beauty Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Charles B. Hoffman THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Margaret Hoffman | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Jean Hoffman | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mae Hoffman | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Reed R. Henderson | 24 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 40 | Dorothy Henderson | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)