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Edward Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Edward Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mankato |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blue Earth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing Heating |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1350 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | Mankato |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denise Hoffman | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Alice Hoffman | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edward Hoffman | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Blue Earth, …
Son, age 5
Blue Earth, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Saxony Ger |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Blue Earth, …
Son, age 16
Blue Earth, Minnesota · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Edward Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota
Head, age 26
Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mankato |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blue Earth |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing Heating |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1350 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Edward Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Hoffman
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Hoffman
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Hoffman
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Hoffman
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Hoffman
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Minnesota
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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 — Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01908-00712)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Chester M. O'Toole | 33 | Head | Highway Patrolman | Minnesota |
| 42 | Marie P. O'Toole | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Mary P. O'Toole | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Harry A. Johnson | 50 | Head | District Judge | Minnesota |
| 45 | Martha J. B. Johnson | 48 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 46 | Harriet K. Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Martha M. Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Joan A. Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Orville D. Tinkler | 53 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Mildred Tinkler | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Delbert William Tinkler | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Margaret Jean Tinkler | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Leland B. Fisher | 40 | Head | Manager | Colorado |
| 54 | Mary Fisher | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Charles W. Fisher | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Richard Lee Fisher | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Mary E. Fisher | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Margaret Nelson | 19 | Servant | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Tom Mccarrick | 74 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 60 | Ellen Mccarrick | 62 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | George Mccarrick | 35 | Son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 62 | Joe Mccarrick | 34 | Son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 63 | Ed A. Osten | 57 | Head | Police Officer | Minnesota |
| 64 | Bertha C. Osten | 49 | Wife | Seamstress | Minnesota |
| 65 | Harold L. Osten | 23 | Son | Pin-Setter | Minnesota |
| 66 | Albert E. Erickson | 48 | Head | Mail Carrier | Minnesota |
| 67 | Ida O. Erickson | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | William L. Kimpton | 28 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 69 | Opal Kimpton | 23 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Leonore Kimpton | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Billie Kimpton | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Robert R. Compton | 25 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Minnesota |
| 73 | Anita J. Compton | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Edward Hoffman THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Plumber | Minnesota |
| 75 | Alice Hoffman | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Denise A. Hoffman | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Glenn W. Shoemaker | 51 | Head | Money Order Clerk | Minnesota |
| 78 | Lydia A. Shoemaker | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Anna M. Diamond | 64 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Bruce H. Bell | 44 | Head | Ymca Secretary | Iowa |
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)