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Charles Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Charles Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kanawha-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kanawha-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elk Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Trade |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Elk Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| William Harper | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mark Hoffman | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lucy Hoffman | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kanawha, West …
Head, age 46
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1874 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Charles L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Kanawha, West …
Head, age 57
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1873 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Charles J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Kanawha-County, West …
Head, age 65
Kanawha-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elk Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Trade |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 65 · b. ~1875 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04415-00426)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlisle Kee | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Patricia Kee | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | George Youngs | 32 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 4 | Mary Youngs | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Paul Youngs | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Mary Lou Youngs | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | William Trent | 62 | Head | State Supt. Of Schools | West Virginia |
| 8 | Isabelle Trent | 57 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Alice Hackney | 21 | Maid | Maid | West Virginia |
| 10 | George King | 70 | Head | Farmland | West Virginia |
| 11 | Emmaline King | 63 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Hattie Kelly | 40 | Daughter | Nurse | West Virginia |
| 13 | George Young | 64 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 14 | Virgie Young | 62 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Robert Lee Hemmings | 25 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 16 | Sarah Hemmings | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Ruth Whittington | 19 | Niece | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Martha Bibby | 60 | Head | Partner | West Virginia |
| 19 | Catherine King | 40 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Clara King | 32 | Niece | Maid | West Virginia |
| 21 | George Nelson | 30 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 22 | Lois Nelson | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Charles Hoffman THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 24 | Lucy Hoffman | 56 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Mark Hoffman | 21 | Son | Truck Helper | West Virginia |
| 26 | William Harper | 14 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 28 | Charles Tyree | 62 | Head | Stone Mason | West Virginia |
| 29 | Lulu Tyree | 42 | Wife | Stone Mason | West Virginia |
| 30 | William Tyree | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Monroe Tyree | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Mary Ella Tyree | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | John Holcomb | 44 | Head | Pipetitter | West Virginia |
| 34 | Elizabeth Holcomb | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Demercy Tyree | 77 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Lewis Burkhart | 28 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 37 | Parcie Burkhart | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | John Rexroad | 25 | Brother in law | Miner | West Virginia |
| 39 | Robert Rexroad | 23 | Brother in law | Miner | West Virginia |
| 40 | Argil Rexroad | 22 | Brother in law | Miner | West Virginia |
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)