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Frank Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Frank Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Amboy City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | chemist |
| Industry | lacquer Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Township / Ward | South Amboy City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hoffman | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Howard Hoffman | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Allen Hoffman | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robert Hoffman | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Frank Hoffman | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Margaret Hoffman | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, New …
Head, age 28
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Frank B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Industry | Powder Plant |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Middlesex, New …
Head, age 40
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Industry | Chemical Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Middlesex-County, New …
Head, age 50
Middlesex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Amboy City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | chemist |
| Industry | lacquer Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Hoffman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Hoffman
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02363-00350)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Humphreys | 19 | Son | Operator | New Jersey |
| 2 | Mary Humphreys | 17 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Irvin House | 23 | head | Operator | New Jersey |
| 4 | Frances House | 23 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Irvin House | 2 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Richard Sullivan | 38 | head | Tug Boat Pilot | New Jersey |
| 7 | Evelyn Sullivan | 27 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Richard R Sullivan | 4 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Joseph Elkoes | Elkois | 39 | head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 10 | Mary Elkoes | Elkois | 37 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Joseph Elkoes | Elkois | 8 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Thomas Elkoes | Elkois | 6 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Frank Rogers | 60 | head | Process Man | New Jersey |
| 14 | Goldie Rogers | 44 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Daniel Scalley | 47 | head | Letter Carrier | New Jersey |
| 16 | Edna Scalley | 43 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Edna Scalley | 20 | daughter | Film Inspector | New Jersey |
| 18 | Bernice Scalley | 15 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | George Thomas | 80 | lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Frank Point | 40 | head | Printer | New Jersey |
| 21 | Viola Point | 42 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | George Point | 15 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Joseph Ellison | 33 | head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 24 | Genevieve Ellison | 30 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Harrie Ellison | 2 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Estelle Kowalewski | 47 | head | — | Poland |
| 27 | Walter Kowalewski | 26 | son | A Accountant | So. Carolina |
| 28 | Edward Kowalewski | 21 | son | Laborer | So. Carolina |
| 29 | Helen Kowalewski | 18 | daughter | — | So. Carolina |
| 30 | Stanley Kowalewski | 13 | son | — | So. Carolina |
| 31 | William Lewis | 40 | head | Plummer | New Jersey |
| 32 | Mildred Lewis | 39 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Mildred Lewis | 15 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Christian Johnson | 67 | father-in-law | — | Denmark |
| 35 | Frank Hoffman THIS PERSON | 50 | head | Chemist | New Jersey |
| 36 | Mary Hoffman | 48 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Howard Hoffman | 26 | son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 38 | Margaret Hoffman | 24 | daughter-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Allen Hoffman | 24 | son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 40 | Robert Hoffman | 15 | son | — | 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)