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Edward Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dunn-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Edward Hoffman across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dunn-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dunn-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilson town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dunn |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | S-7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Wilson Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Hoffman | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| William Hoffman | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Mary Hoffman | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Dunn, Wisconsin
Son, age 3
Dunn, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Edward O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1920
Dunn, Wisconsin
Son, age 12
Dunn, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1908 — 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Dunn, Wisconsin
Son, age 23
Dunn, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Dunn-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 34
Dunn-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilson town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dunn |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | S-7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and father William Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and father William Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Hoffman
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Hoffman
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hoffman
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hoffman
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hoffman
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Hoffman
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Hoffman
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Wisconsin
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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 — Dunn-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Dunn-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04476-00778)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold Buckholz | 31 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Helen Buckholz | 27 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Joyce Buckholz | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | John Mueller | 29 | Hired hand | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Evelyn Stuck | 23 | Hired hand | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Erna O'Flanagan | 39 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Gaylord O'Flanagan | 17 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Arlene O'Flanagan | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Archie Krause | 41 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Lorena Krause | 38 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Orville Krause | 16 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Russell Krause | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Adeline Krause | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Richard Krause | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Clarence Krause | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | William Hoffman | 59 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Mary Hoffman | 54 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Edward Hoffman THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Drummel Armstrong | 38 | Head | Farmer | Colorado |
| 20 | Ethel Armstrong | 34 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Kenneth Armstrong | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Lorene Armstrong | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Mellie Armstrong | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Lucy Armstrong | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Ruth Armstrong | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Jimmie Armstrong | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Shirley Armstrong | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Joan Armstrong | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Lucy Thomas | 63 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Harvey Austin | 60 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Stella Austin | 50 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Harold Austin | 25 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Harriet Austin | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Leland Austin | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | George Austin | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Elizabeth Austin | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Mike Chovan | 29 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 38 | Elna Chovan | 19 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Shirley Chovan | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Christ Hartung | 53 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 6 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)