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Edward Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dickinson-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Edward Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dickinson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Leonard & Lulu — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dickinson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Navarre |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dickinson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Newbern Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Hoffman | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Marvin Hoffman | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Willomette Hoffman | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edward Hoffman | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dickinson, Kansas
Son, age 6
Dickinson, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 10 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Dickinson, Kansas
Son, age 15
Dickinson, Kansas · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Dickinson-County, Kansas
Head, age 25
Dickinson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Navarre |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dickinson |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Leonard Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lulu Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and father W Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Leonard Hoffman
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lulu Hoffman
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Hoffman
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Hoffman
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Kansas
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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 — Dickinson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dickinson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01228-00849)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ralph O Starr | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 42 | Lydia Starr | 40 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Ray Starr | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Laurayne Starr | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Henry D Huston | 65 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 46 | Agnes Huston | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Joseph Huston | 30 | Son | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 48 | Raymond Huston | 26 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 49 | Paul Huston | 23 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 50 | Michael Huston | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Herman C Klitzing | 49 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 52 | Ida Klitzing | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Helen Klitzing | 22 | Daughter | Servant | Kansas |
| 54 | Harold Klitzing | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Rudolph W Klitzing | 58 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 56 | Mary Klitzing | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Edward Hoffman THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 58 | Willomette Hoffman | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Marvin Hoffman | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Joan Hoffman | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Emory M Shank | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 62 | Evelyn Shank | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Max Shank | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Dee Shank | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Harvey Kauffman | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 66 | Bertha Kauffman | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Dale Kauffman | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 68 | John C Strome | 47 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 69 | Elizabeth Strome | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Estella Strome | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Clayton Strome | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Lyle Strome | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Louis L Strome | 52 | Brother | Laborer | Indiana |
| 74 | Charles Riekeman | 78 | Head | — | Germany |
| 75 | Lillie Riekeman | 67 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Clarence Riekeman | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 77 | Vera Riekeman | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Jack Rosner | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 79 | Ben A Schlegal | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 80 | Amelia Schwendener | 86 | Head | — | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 3 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)