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Edward Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Morrison-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Edward Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morrison-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morrison-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buh Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 70 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Buh Township |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Hoffman | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edward Hoffman | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Raymond Hoffman | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Charles Hoffman | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Margaret Hoffman | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Otto Hoffman | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Henry Tretter | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Bertha Hoffman | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morrison, Minnesota
Son, age 3
Morrison, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 9 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Morrison, Minnesota
Son, age 14
Morrison, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Edward E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Morrison-County, Minnesota
Son, age 24
Morrison-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buh Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morrison |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 70 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Charles Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Magdel Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Hoffman
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Hoffman
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Magdel Hoffman
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Hoffman
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Hoffman
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Margaret Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victor Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Morrison-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Morrison-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01939-00098)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard Lucking | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Edward Lucking | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | John Urai | 54 | Head | Wpa Laborer | Minnesota |
| 44 | Lena Urai | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Robert Urai | 17 | Son | Farm Worker | Minnesota |
| 46 | Alfred Urai | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Peter Bruening | 33 | Stepson | Trapping | Minnesota |
| 48 | Henry Flicker | 64 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 49 | Catharine Flicker | 62 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Herman (Ab) Flicker | 35 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Edward Flicker | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 52 | Victor Flicker | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 53 | Leonard (Ab) Flicker | 18 | Son | Wpa Worker | Minnesota |
| 54 | Delores Flicker | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Anton Tembreull | 38 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 56 | Anna Tembreull | 39 | Wife | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 57 | Mary Ann Tembreull | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Joseph Tembreull | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Cletus Tembreull | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Ardell Tembreull | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Leo Duerr | 49 | Head | Wpa Laborer | Minnesota |
| 62 | Loretta Duerr | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Viola Duerr | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Doreen Duerr | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Esther Duerr | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Erna Duerr | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Cletus Duerr | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Frank Konen | 68 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 69 | Mary Konen | 58 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 70 | Reinhart Konen | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 71 | Laura Konen | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 72 | Marianne Konen | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Charles Hoffman | 58 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 74 | Margaret Hoffman | 30 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Bertha Hoffman | 27 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Edward Hoffman THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 77 | Raymond Hoffman | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 78 | Victor Hoffman | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 79 | Otto Hoffman | 60 | Brother | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 80 | Henry Tretter | 6 | Adopted | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 4 siblings
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)