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Emma Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Emma Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Newark City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Hoffman | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| George Hoffman | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Katherine Hoffman | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Leonore Hoffman | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Marilyn Hoffman | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Emma Hoffman | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Spouse, age 21
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Emma S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Essex, New …
Other, age 33
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Spouse, age 44
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Hoffman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Hoffman
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02428-00076)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Voelker | 62 | Head | W.P.A. | Germany |
| 2 | Jennie Voelker | 61 | Wife | — | Wales (South) |
| 3 | Chester Frost | 45 | Head | Grade A Foreman | New Jersey |
| 4 | Arthur Paradise | 42 | Lodger | Grade B Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Charles Diamond | 56 | Head | Laborer Painter | New York |
| 6 | Cora Diamond | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Paulina Saka | 35 | Head | Domestic | Poland |
| 8 | John Saka | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | William Saka | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Irene Unowitz | 62 | Mother | — | Poland |
| 11 | Edward Zahn | 30 | Head | Hatter | New Jersey |
| 12 | Louise Zahn | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Edward Jr. Zahn | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Margaret Zahn | 45 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Albert Zahn | 24 | Son | Cutter (Pills Etc) | New Jersey |
| 16 | Lillian Zahn | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Henry Keller | 55 | Head | Saloon Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 18 | Eleanor Keller | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Walter Marker | 32 | Son in law | Driver Beer | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Frances Marker | 31 | Daughter | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 21 | Philip Hoffman | 55 | Head | Tr. Maintenance | New Jersey |
| 22 | Emma Hoffman THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Katherine Hoffman | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Marilyn Hoffman | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | George Hoffman | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Leonore Hoffman | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | John Zimmer | 79 | Head | Landlord | Austria |
| 28 | Emma Zimmer | 57 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 29 | John Orosz | 57 | Head | Bottling Dept. | Poland |
| 30 | Katherine Orosz | 48 | Wife | Store Mgr. (Grocery) | Poland |
| 31 | Berta Guta | 21 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 32 | Abraham Schnitzner | 57 | Head | Junk Yard | Poland |
| 33 | Lillian Schnitzner | 49 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 34 | Samuel Schnitzner | 25 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 35 | Irving Schnitzner | 24 | Son | Sorts Mail | New Jersey |
| 36 | Gertrude Schnitzner | 18 | Daughter | Salesgirl | New Jersey |
| 37 | Philip Konshak | 56 | Head | Chauffeur | Russia |
| 38 | Rea Konshak | 53 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 39 | Anna Konshak | 31 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Harry Konshak | 23 | Son | Trunk Making | New Jersey |
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)