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Edward Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burlington-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burlington-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Edward, Son |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Southampton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burlington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant Clerk |
| Industry | Government Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Assistant Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Southampton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Hoffman | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Oliver | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Minnie Hoffman | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Edward Hoffman | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Burlington, New …
Son, age 1
Burlington, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Edward N |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Burlington, New …
Son, age 11
Burlington, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 50 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| 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
Burlington-County, New …
Son, age 21
Burlington-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Edward, Son |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Southampton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burlington |
| Occupation | Assistant Clerk |
| Industry | Government Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Edward Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Hoffman
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Hoffman
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Hoffman
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Hoffman
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Hoffman
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New Jersey
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Sibling
John Oliver
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Burlington-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Burlington-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02319-00844)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dunn, R. Stanley Dunn | 34 | Son | Service Station | New Jersey |
| 2 | Robert Stevenson | 29 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 3 | Gertrude Stevenson | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mae Stevenson | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Roberta Stevenson | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Marion Q. Pluim | 47 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Samuel Pluim | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Frederick Pluim | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Marie Pluim | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | John H. Carson | 41 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Edward Hoffman | 60 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 12 | Minnie Hoffman | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | John H. Stetson Oliver | 29 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Edward, Son Hoffman THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Assistant Clerk | New Jersey |
| 15 | George W. Dean | 66 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Eugene Hatton | 31 | Head | Assistant Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 17 | Catherine Hatton | 27 | Wife | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 18 | Elizabeth Mcdowell | 46 | Head | Practical Nurse | Scotland |
| 19 | Elizabeth Mcdowell | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 20 | Neal Mcdowell | 19 | Son | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 21 | Leon Cawley | 25 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 22 | Thelma A. Cawley | 22 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Gloria A. Cawley | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Ethel Cawley | 26 | Sister | Wrapper | New Jersey |
| 25 | Howard Robbins | 45 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 26 | Jeanetta Robbins | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Herbert Robbins | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | New Jersey |
| 28 | Elizabeth Robbins | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Paul Robbins | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Howard Robbins | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Janet Robbins | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Robert Robbins | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Donald Robbins | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Lee Robbins | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Charles Green | 39 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 36 | Margaret Green | 39 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 37 | Charles Green | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Robert Green | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Marguerite Green | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Samuel Harris | 40 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
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)