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Edward Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dubois-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Edward Hoffman across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dubois-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dubois-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Edward A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huntingburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dubois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Wood Products Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Township / Ward | Huntingburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Hoffman | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Edward Hoffman | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Dubois, Indiana
Son, age 1
Dubois, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Dubois, Indiana
Son, age 11
Dubois, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Dubois, Indiana
Son, age 21
Dubois, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Edward A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Furniture fact |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Dubois-County, Indiana
Son, age 31
Dubois-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Edward A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huntingburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dubois |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Wood Products Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Edward Hoffman across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and father John Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and father John Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 7 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Hoffman
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Hoffman
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Hoffman
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Hoffman
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Hoffman
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Hoffman
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Hoffman
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Hoffman
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Indiana
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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 — Dubois-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Dubois-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01039-00612)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank D. Wittie | 66 | Head | Teamster | Indiana |
| 2 | Frances Wittie | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Margaret Hoffman | 63 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Edward A. Hoffman THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Packer | Indiana |
| 5 | Robert Stahl | 31 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 6 | Louada Stahl | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Robert Jr. Stahl | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Emil Hoffman | 36 | Head | Machine Room Foreman | Indiana |
| 9 | Elizabeth Hoffman | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Alice Winkler | 58 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Cecil Jr. Winkler | 35 | Son | Switchman | Indiana |
| 12 | Bonnie Winkler | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Iona G. Winkler | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Cecil Jr. Winkler | 9 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Robert Winkler | 26 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 16 | William H. Dearing | 51 | Head | Machinist Helper | Indiana |
| 17 | Flora Dearing | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | William Dearing | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | James Dearing | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Nellie Chewing | 63 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Edward Messmer | 62 | Head | Blacksmith | Indiana |
| 22 | Bertha Messmer | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Daniel Milton | 66 | Head | Insurance | Indiana |
| 24 | Catherine Milton | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Elmer Milton | 27 | Son | Finisher | Indiana |
| 26 | James Milton | 19 | Son | Typist | Indiana |
| 27 | Albert Horney | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Magadel Horney | 73 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Cecilia Horney | 44 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Tillie Brown | 50 | Daughter | Servant | Indiana |
| 31 | Mildred Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Alice Williams | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Leo C. Williams | 32 | Son | Freight Clerk | Indiana |
| 34 | Chas. Abell | 52 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Indiana |
| 35 | Loyd Abell | 9 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Tillie Foertsch | 37 | Head | Secretary | Indiana |
| 37 | Gilbert Foertsch | 39 | Brother | Thread Cutter | Indiana |
| 38 | Carl Underwood | 44 | Head | Sander | Indiana |
| 39 | Aita Underwood | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Wayne Underwood | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 7 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)