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Edward Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Morris-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edward Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morris-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jacob & Florence — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morris-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hackettstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 53 |
| Income (1939) | 511 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Schooleys Mountain Long Valley |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Hoffman | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Edward Hoffman | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Jacob Hoffman | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morris, New …
Son, age 2
Morris, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Morris, New …
Son, age 13
Morris, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Morris-County, New …
Son, age 23
Morris-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hackettstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 53 |
| Income (1939) | 511 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Jacob Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and father Jacob Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and father Jacob Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jacob Hoffman
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Hoffman
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jacob Hoffman
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jacob Hoffman
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Hoffman
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New Jersey
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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 — Morris-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Morris-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02373-00843)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emery L Hoffman | 74 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 42 | Laura M Bird | 56 | Sister | Housework | New Jersey |
| 43 | Jacob Hoffman | 50 | Head | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 44 | Florence Hoffman | 50 | Wife | House Wife | New Jersey |
| 45 | Edward J Hoffman THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 46 | Ida Belle Welsh | 72 | Head | House Work | New Jersey |
| 47 | Rachel Shurtz | 87 | Head | House Work | New Jersey |
| 48 | Mae Bell | 75 | Head | House Work | New Jersey |
| 49 | Walter S Connell | 59 | Head | Minister | New Jersey |
| 50 | Alice G. Connell | 52 | Wife | House Wife | New Jersey |
| 51 | Walter S. Jr. Connell | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Byron J Connell | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | John E. Bennett | 44 | Head | Cable Splicer | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Ada C. Bennett | 42 | Wife | House Wife | Nova Scotia |
| 55 | Bernard J Bennett | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 56 | Mervin Fields | 57 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 57 | Mabel Fields | 53 | Wife | House Wife | New Jersey |
| 58 | Vincent Fields | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Charles Jr. Auman | 30 | Brother-in-law | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 60 | Charles L Schmitt | 52 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 61 | Lizzie Schmitt | 53 | Wife | House Wife | New Jersey |
| 62 | Charley Anthony | 62 | Head | Painting Contractor | New Jersey |
| 63 | Georgia Anthony | 61 | Wife | House Wife | New Jersey |
| 64 | Evelyn A. Bonnell | 63 | Servant | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 65 | Elmer S Bird | 37 | Head | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 66 | Grace A Bird | 38 | Wife | House Wife | New Jersey |
| 67 | Donald E Bird | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Charles A. Bird | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Betty A. Bird | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Charles Hall | 69 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 71 | Anna E. Hall | 68 | Wife | House Wife | New Jersey |
| 72 | Leroy Hall | 48 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 73 | Frances Hall | 51 | Wife | House Wife | New Jersey |
| 74 | Leroy S. Hall | 23 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 75 | Ludwig Pfeifer | 54 | Head | Blacksmith | New Jersey |
| 76 | Anhela Pfeifer | 50 | Wife | Seamstress | New Jersey |
| 77 | Katrina Pfeifer | 74 | Head | — | Switzerland |
| 78 | Mary Pfeifer | 56 | Daughter | Asst Postmistress | New Jersey |
| 79 | Laura Hosking | 45 | Daughter | House Work | New Jersey |
| 80 | Douglas Hosking | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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)