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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 John & John — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Charles Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West View |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | General Labor |
| Industry | Mfg. Bedding Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | General Labor |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Hoffman | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Catherine Hoffman | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Estelle Hoffman | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Charles Hoffman | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Alice Webner | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Emma Meyers | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Charles Hoffman | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Arson Hoffman | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jack Hoffman | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mildred Hoffman | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Charles F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Industry | none |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffmann |
| Given Name | Charles G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Charles Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West View |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | General Labor |
| Industry | Mfg. Bedding Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| 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: father John Hoffman (~0.83 confidence) and father John Hoffmann (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hilda Hoffmann (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mildred Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and father Cloyis Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 7 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.91
Father
John Hoffman
b. ~1839
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Father
John Hoffmann
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Hoffman
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Hoffman
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hilda Hoffmann
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mildred Hoffman
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Cloyis Hoffman
b. ~1902
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Hoffman
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Catherine Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arson Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Estelle Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
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-t0627-03675-00040)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Kelleher | 35 | Head | Upholsterer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Annabelle B. Kelleher | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | William Graczyk | 22 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 4 | Irene B. Graczyk | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | James Graczyk | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John Garvey | 37 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 7 | Anne B. Garvey | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Thomas Garvey | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary Louise Garvey | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | William Garvey | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Michael Garvey | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | George J. Warden | 56 | Head | Elevator Operator | Kentucky |
| 13 | Irma B. Warden | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Edna Warden | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Albert Warden | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Jeannette Warden | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Charles Warden | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Marjorie Warden | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Alice Warden | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Donald Warden | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Joseph Warden | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Charles R. Hoffman | 52 | Head | Dispatcher | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mildred B. Hoffman | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Charles Jr. Hoffman THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | General Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Edna Bell Hoffman | 21 | Daughter | Flat Work | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Catherine Hoffman | 19 | Daughter | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Arson Hoffman | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Estelle Hoffman | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Jack Hoffman | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Alice Webner | 55 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Emma Meyers | 31 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Leo Casey | 62 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Barbara Casey | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Catherine Casey | 38 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | James B. Casey | 31 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | John Steigerwald | 78 | Head | — | Germany |
| 37 | Catherine B. Steigerwald | 75 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 38 | Pauline B. Hoehner | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Hermine Hoehner | 34 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | William Hoehner | 32 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents
~0.83
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)