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Edward Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edward Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Helen — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Amboy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Deckhand |
| Industry | Towing Line |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Deckhand |
| Township / Ward | Sayreville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Hoffman | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Helen Hoffman | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Arch Hoffman | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Edward Hoffman | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, New …
Son, age 12
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Middlesex, New …
Son, age 22
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Deck Hand |
| Industry | Coal Boat |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Middlesex-County, New …
Son, age 33
Middlesex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Amboy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Deckhand |
| Industry | Towing Line |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Frank Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helena Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Hoffman
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Hoffman
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helena Hoffman
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Hoffman
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Arch Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Middlesex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02363-00013)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lorraine Dswil | 4 | Grand-daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Frank @ Crossman | 58 | Head | Executive | New York |
| 4 | Anne Crossman | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Franklin Crossman | 31 | Son | Ceramist | New Jersey |
| 6 | Alice Crossman | 25 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Kakaryga @ Marshall | 60 | Head | Blacksmith | Poland |
| 8 | Antoinette Marshall | 60 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 9 | Jane Marshall | 35 | Daughter | — | Poland |
| 10 | Helen Marshall | 23 | Daughter | Housework | New York |
| 11 | John Bacsenski | 42 | Head | Examiner | New York |
| 12 | Victoria @ Bacsenski | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Helen Bacsenski | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Celia Bacsenski | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Mary Bacsenski | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Henry Eck | 53 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 17 | Lottie @ Eck | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Dorothy Eck | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Leonora Sticgel | 24 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | George Wingler | 41 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 21 | Mary @ Wingler | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Ann Wingler | 17 | Daughter | Housework | New Jersey |
| 23 | George, Jr. Wingler | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Florence Wingler | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Matthew Jajc | 50 | Head | Watchman | Poland |
| 26 | Catherine Jajc | 50 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 27 | John Jajc | 25 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 28 | Walter Jajc | 22 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 29 | Raymond @ Jajc | 17 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 30 | Helen Jajc | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Theresa Jajc | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Helen Hoffman | 62 | Head | — | Poland |
| 33 | Edward Hoffman THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Deckhand | New Jersey |
| 34 | Arch Hoffman | 30 | Son | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 35 | Raymond Hoffman | 27 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | William Stephenson | 47 | Head | Buyer | New Jersey |
| 37 | Rosalie @ Stephenson | 47 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 38 | Elsa Stein | 45 | Sister-in-law | Purchasing Agent | Germany |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)