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Frank Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Frank Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & Sarah — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Elec Contr. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3400 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Hoffman | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Frank Hoffman | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Benjamin Hoffman | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Robert Hoffman | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Barbara Hoffman | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Frank E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | electrician |
| Industry | electric light co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Head, age 33
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Frank E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 38 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 43
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Elec Contr. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3400 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Frank Hoffman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Benjamin Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benjamin Hoffman
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Hoffman
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Hoffman
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Massachusetts
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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 — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01711-00024)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clara B Danforth | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 2 | End Block Danforth | None | 468 | — | — |
| 3 | James Drumheller | 31 | Head | Knitting Mach | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Ruth Drumheller | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Robert Drumheller | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Judith Drumheller | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | William Markoff | 53 | Head | Baker | New York |
| 8 | Katherine Markoff | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | William Jr. Markoff | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Carl Markoff | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Edward G Swander | 59 | Head | Dentist | Ohio |
| 12 | Margaret M Swander | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Gary G. Gamble | 26 | Head | Laundry Owner | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Charlotte Gamble | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Charlotte C Gamble | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Clement J Gentry | 30 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Jeanette Gentry | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Arthur W. Fehnel | 34 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Gladys M Fehnel | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Richard A Fehnel | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Frank Hoffman THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Ella S Hoffman | 43 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 23 | Barbara Hoffman | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Robert Hoffman | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Benjamin Hoffman | 78 | Father | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Arthur Metivier | 26 | Head | Yard Fitter | Vermont |
| 27 | Virginia Metivier | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Meryl Metivier | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Arthur P G Penno | 42 | Head | Writer | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Blanche Penno | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Patricia M Penno | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Fred Nickson | 38 | Head | Gen. Bookp. | England |
| 33 | Ann Nickson | 37 | Wife | — | England |
| 34 | Nancy Nickson | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Here End Block | None | 468 | — | — |
| 36 | William Sibley | 49 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 37 | May Sibley | 47 | Wife | Cook | Michigan |
| 38 | Here Ends For W | None | Begins | — | — |
| 39 | George E Schmeloch | 58 | Head | Gas Fitter | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Carrie J Schmeloch | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 2 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)