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Edward Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Butcher Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa Hoffman | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Raymond Hoffman | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Robert Hoffman | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edward Hoffman | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Daniel Hoffman | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Hoffman | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Marie Hoffman | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joseph Hoffman | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Theresa Hoffman | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Helen Hoffman | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 7 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffmann |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Butcher Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| 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 Joseph Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Theresa Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Hoffman
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Hoffman
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Theresa Hoffman
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Hoffman
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Marie Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theresa Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03670-00395)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John J. Fricker | 41 | Head | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Emily M. Fricker | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | John J. Jr. Fricker | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Bertha Fricker | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Harold A. Fricker | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Raymond J. Fricker | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | William J. Fricker | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mildred M. Fricker | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | George Schwartzmiller | 44 | Head | Policeman | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Marcella Schwartzmiller | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Imelda Schwartzmiller | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Norbert Schwartzmiller | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Regis Schwartzmiller | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Savin Pike | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Sarah Pike | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Joseph Hoffman | 53 | Head | Tinner | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Theresa Hoffman | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Theresa Hoffman | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Raymond Hoffman | 26 | Son | Shearman | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | John Hoffman | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Daniel Hoffman | 21 | Son | Stock Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Marie Hoffman | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Helen Hoffman | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Robert Hoffman | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Edward Hoffman THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | James J. Collins | 56 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mary Collins | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Margaret Collins | 22 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Sarah A. Collins | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Michael J. Collins | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Eleanor Collins | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Deane J. Collins | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | James J. Collins | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John P. Collins | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Joanne Collins | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | James M. Hager | 72 | Head | Foreman | Canada-Eng |
| 37 | Mary Hager | 65 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 38 | Helen Limesy | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Helen Limesy | 27 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | William Limesy | 25 | Son | Stock Boy | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 7 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)