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Edward Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Annie & Edward — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Middleton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Hoffman | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Edward Hoffman | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Edward Hoffman | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 4
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 3 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 24
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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: mother Annie Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Annie Hoffman
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Hoffman
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Hoffman
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Hoffman
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Hoffman
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Massachusetts
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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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01586-00632)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emine C Peabody | 67 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Roger G Peabody | 35 | Son | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 43 | William W Wilkins | 75 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Edward Hoffman | 52 | Head | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Annie S Hoffman | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Edward J Hoffman THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Edward Pelletier | 33 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Alice G Pelletier | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Richard E Pelletier | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Charles Arling | 42 | Head | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Eva L Arling | 40 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 52 | Alford R Arling | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Robert H Arling | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Charles M Arling | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Henry Barraclough | 73 | Head | — | England |
| 56 | Charlotte Barraclough | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Henry Barraclough | 20 | Son | Cook | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Dorothy Northaw | 28 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Willy Doebbelin | 67 | Head | Manager | Germany |
| 60 | Violet O Doebbelin | 52 | Wife | — | Australia |
| 61 | Annabelle Sylvester | 43 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Annie G Wendell | 72 | Head | — | England |
| 63 | Ruth E Wendell | 26 | Daughter | Wax Maker | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Thomas A Joyce | 68 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Katharine Joyce | 67 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | James G Mccaddie | 78 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Adrian R Junie | 63 | Head | Minister | Vermont |
| 68 | Alice M Junie | 66 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Lizzie G Peckham | 79 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Elwood Roberts | 31 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Dora G Roberts | 33 | Wife | — | England |
| 72 | Joan Roberts | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Elwood S Roberts | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Arthur Campbell | 60 | Head | — | France |
| 75 | Alice S Campbell | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Elva Sherwood | 62 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Lillian Godfary | 47 | Boarder | — | Maine |
| 78 | Nellie Stockwell | 65 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Harold W Porter | 32 | Head | Lineman | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Sarah G Porter | 33 | Wife | — | Canada |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 4 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)