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Edward Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lucas-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Edward Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lucas-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Mary — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lucas-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Toledo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lucas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Switch man |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Switch Man |
| Township / Ward | Toledo |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Hoffman | Other | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Edward Hoffman | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Donald Hoffman | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Margaret Hoffman | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lucas, Ohio
Son, age 16
Lucas, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Lucas, Ohio
Head, age 26
Lucas, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Lucas-County, Ohio
Head, age 36
Lucas-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Toledo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lucas |
| Occupation | Switch man |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Robert Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Hoffman
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hoffman
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Hoffman
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Ohio
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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 — Lucas-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lucas-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03265-00086)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dolores, M. Condit | 8 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Allan, D. Condit | 5 | son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Edward, C. Livingston | 60 | Head | Car Loader | Ohio |
| 44 | K. Alice, S. Livingston | 50 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Neil, R. Livingston | 24 | son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 46 | George Bickford | 60 | Head | Oiler-Helper | Ohio |
| 47 | Manda Bickford | 60 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | George Seelman | 62 | lodger | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Emmit Sullivan | 55 | lodger | Bartender | Ohio |
| 50 | Howard Warner | 60 | Head | Paperer-Painter | Ohio |
| 51 | Lena Warner | 67 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Carl Seifke | 37 | Step-son | Shovel Fireman | Ohio |
| 53 | Frederick J. Cook | 46 | Head | Conductor | Ohio |
| 54 | Elizabeth Cook | 71 | mother | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Edward Hoffman THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Switch Man | Ohio |
| 56 | Margaret Hoffman | 26 | wife | Sealer | Ohio |
| 57 | Donald Hoffman | 11 | son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | George Hoffman | 61 | Father | — | Germany |
| 59 | Sylvan R. Myrice | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 60 | Kathryn L. Myrice | 21 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Carole, I. Myrice | 5 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Donna, M. Myrice | 2 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Clement Frankfarther | 63 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 64 | Bessie Frankfarther | 53 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Mabel Frankfarther | 19 | daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 66 | Frank, E. Thomas | 34 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 67 | Edna, M. Thomas | 33 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Rita, M. Thomas | 13 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Lawrence Thomas | 3 | son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Dale, E. Wilson | 26 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 71 | Agnes Wilson | 24 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Janice, M. Wilson | 5 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Gail, E. Wilson | 1 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Harry, C. Kortier | 41 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 75 | Alice Kortier | 40 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Bernice Kortier | 19 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Berdine Kortier | 14 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Horace, C. Carroll | 50 | Head | Engineer | Minnesota |
| 79 | Margaret Corbin | 44 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 2 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)