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Charles Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Skagit-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Charles Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Skagit-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alfred & Alice — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Skagit-County, Washington |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bessner Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Skagit |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Shingle mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Bessner Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Hoffman | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Winifred Hoffman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alfred Hoffman | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Charles Hoffman | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Claude Hoffman | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lawrence Hoffman | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Alice Hoffman | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Skagit, Washington
Son, age 5
Skagit, Washington · implied b. ~1915 — 6 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Washington |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Skagit, Washington
Son, age 16
Skagit, Washington · implied b. ~1914 — 11 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Washington |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Skagit-County, Washington
Son, age 26
Skagit-County, Washington · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bessner Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Skagit |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Shingle mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Alfred Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alfred Hoffman
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Hoffman
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Hoffman
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Washington
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Sibling
Josephine Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claude Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winifred Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Skagit-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Skagit-County, Washington
Page Contents
19 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04357-00221)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James L Black | 21 | Son | Farmer | Washington |
| 2 | Lydia Black | 16 | Daughter | Student | Washington |
| 3 | James Maloy | 33 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 4 | Nina Maloy | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Washington |
| 5 | Sandra Maloy | 0 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 6 | H. L. Williams | 72 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Charles Mcculloch | 23 | Head | Chemist | Washington |
| 8 | Alfred Hoffman | 56 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 9 | Alice E Hoffman | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Washington |
| 10 | Charles Hoffman THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Washington |
| 11 | Josephine Hoffman | 24 | Daughter | Assistant | Washington |
| 12 | Claude Hoffman | 20 | Son | Milker | Washington |
| 13 | Lawrence Hoffman | 18 | Son | Student | Washington |
| 14 | Winifred Hoffman | 15 | Daughter | Student | Washington |
| 15 | J. A. Isary | 83 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 16 | Sallie Isary | 79 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 17 | Clifford Isary | 49 | Son | Farmer | Washington |
| 18 | D. P. Woodruff | 54 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 19 | Anna O Woodruff | 56 | Wife | Housewife | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)