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Edward Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Edward Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Amelia — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BALTIMORE CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Soft Drink |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Muller | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Edward Hoffman | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Edward Hoffman | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Margaret Hoffman | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 11
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Edward X |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 21
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Edward L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 31
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BALTIMORE CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Soft Drink |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Edward Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amelia Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Hoffman
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amelia Hoffman
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Hoffman
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Maryland
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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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01513-00410)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Sherr | 51 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Edward Hoffman THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 43 | Margaret Hoffman | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Edward Jr. Hoffman | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Carrie Muller | 68 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 46 | John D. Norfolk | 37 | Head | Manager | Maryland |
| 47 | Esther Norfolk | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 48 | John L. Jr. Norfolk | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 49 | George Kautsch | 49 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Maryland |
| 50 | Lillian Kautsch | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 51 | George Jr. Kautsch | 25 | Son | Stock Clerk | Maryland |
| 52 | Edward T. Kautsch | 23 | Son | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 53 | Virginia B. Kautsch | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Wilbur Kautsch | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Joseph Daniels | 71 | Father | — | Maryland |
| 56 | George Evans | 19 | Nephew | Stock Clerk | Maryland |
| 57 | William Seibert | 55 | Head | — | Germany |
| 58 | Margaret Seibert | 41 | Wife | Candy Maker | Maryland |
| 59 | Leroy Seibert | 16 | Son | Apprentice | Maryland |
| 60 | Louis Q. Behr | 64 | Head | Brakeman | Maryland |
| 61 | Mary Behr | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 62 | William Quinn | 31 | Head | Foreman | Maryland |
| 63 | Edna Quinn | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 64 | William Jr. Quinn | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Nancy Quinn | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 66 | William Mcclary | 23 | Head | Painter | Maryland |
| 67 | Ruth Mcclary | 19 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 68 | William Jr. Mcclary | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Charles Appel | 52 | Head | Butcher | Maryland |
| 70 | Catherine Appel | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Elizabeth Townsend | 53 | Sister-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Amelia Townsend | 45 | Sister-in-law | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 73 | Catherine Fischer | 78 | Sister-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Ralph Butt | 35 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 75 | Florence Butt | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Lorraine Butt | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 77 | George Butt | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Carrie Kahler | 57 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Roland Gannon | 33 | Son-in-law | Brakeman | Maryland |
| 80 | Anora Gannon | 31 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)