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Edward Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Wilkesbarre |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Hoffman | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Edward Hoffman | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| George Hoffman | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Frank Hoffman | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 6 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Weight Clerk |
| Industry | Tobacco |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 27
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 father Frank Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Esther Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Esther Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Hoffman
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Hoffman
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Esther Hoffman
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Esther Hoffman
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Hoffman
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
George Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03562-00868)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Altmont | 69 | Head | — | Italy |
| 2 | Ursula Altmont | 58 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 3 | Joseph Altmont | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Gabriel Altmont | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Frank Altmont | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mary Altmont | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Anthony Altmont | 17 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Anna Altmont | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Natalie Altmont | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Dominic Altmont | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Thorwald Holmgren | 52 | Head | Operator | Sweden |
| 12 | Marie Holmgren | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Thorwald Jr. Holmgren | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Carl Holmgren | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Alfred Demuro | 30 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mary Demuro | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Peter Demuro | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | James Peck | 41 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Helen Peck | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | James Peck | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Kathleen Peck | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Helen Mary Peck | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Joseph J. Tallee | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Margaret Tallee | 65 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 25 | Solomon Hoffman | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Annie Myers | 76 | Head | — | Germany |
| 27 | Raymond Thomas | 28 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Esther Thomas | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Beverly Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Marlene Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Frank Hoffman | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Esther Hoffman | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | George Hoffman | 30 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Edward Hoffman THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Joseph Hartman | 57 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Stella Hartman | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Joseph Jr. Hartman | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Harriet Hartman | 33 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Millard Hartman | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Madeline Hartman | 11 | Daughter | — | 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)