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Edward Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Stark-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Edward Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stark-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Marie — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stark-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Roller Bearing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Nimishillen |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Hoffman | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edward Hoffman | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Edward Hoffman | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Marie Hoffman | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stark, Ohio
Son, age 3
Stark, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 5 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Stark, Ohio
Son, age 14
Stark, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Stark-County, Ohio
Son, age 24
Stark-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stark |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Roller Bearing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| 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 Edward Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maria Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Hoffman
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Hoffman
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maria Hoffman
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Hoffman
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Ohio
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Sibling
Kenneth Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Stark-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Stark-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03150-00371)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karen Zwick | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Boise Henderson | 42 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 3 | Pauline Henderson | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Martha Henderson | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Ohio |
| 5 | Ronald Henderson | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Cletus Marks | 34 | Head | Deputy Registrar | Ohio |
| 7 | Etha Marks | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Jane Marks | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Donna Marks | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Dale Marks | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Quentin Marks | 32 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 12 | Goldie Marks | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Deanna Marks | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Clayton Cornelius | 40 | Head | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Dorothy Cornelius | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Donna Cornelius | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | James Cornelius | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Harry Goedicke | 44 | Head | Warehouse Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Irene Goedicke | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Virginia Goedicke | 20 | Daughter | Typist | Ohio |
| 21 | Maxine Goedicke | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Barbara Goedicke | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Herbert Schlegel | 40 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 24 | Wilda Schlegel | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Paul Daum | 14 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Richard Daum | 13 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Nathan Daum | 11 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Edward Hoffman | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Marie Hoffman | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Edward Hoffman THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Inspector | Ohio |
| 31 | Kenneth Hoffman | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | John Schroeder | 32 | Head | Brick Mason | Ohio |
| 33 | Stella Schroeder | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Donald Paumier | 38 | Head | Charger | Ohio |
| 35 | Loretta Paumier | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | George Agler | 34 | Head | Partner | Ohio |
| 37 | Dorothy Agler | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Gary Lee Agler | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Robert Shively | 50 | Head | Steel-Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Virginia Shively | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
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)