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Frank Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Frank Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Bertha — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Frank E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orange City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cost Clerk |
| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2663 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Cost Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Orange City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra Hoffman | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Cynthia Hoffman | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Frank Hoffman | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Marie Hoffman | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 6
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 16
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Frank E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 26
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Frank E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orange City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Cost Clerk |
| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2663 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Edward Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Hoffman
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Hoffman
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Hoffman
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Hoffman
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · New Jersey
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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 — 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-t0627-02339-00249)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geo J Trabold | 78 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Lena Trabold | 70 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Edmund H Trabold | 43 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 4 | Peter D Beach | 34 | Head | Representative | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Marie V Beach | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Gloria P Beach | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Barbara Haller | 59 | Head | — | Germany |
| 8 | Marie Haller | 26 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 9 | John Haller | 24 | Son | Designer | New Jersey |
| 10 | George A Haller | 36 | Son | Cost Clerk | New Jersey |
| 11 | Anne L Haller | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | George A Jr Haller | 0 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Walter Grabosky | 55 | Lodger | Licensed Fireman | Poland |
| 14 | Frank E Hoffman THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Cost Clerk | New Jersey |
| 15 | Marie A Hoffman | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Cynthia M Hoffman | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Sandra J Hoffman | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Bert Gawley | 34 | Head | Proprietor | New Ireland |
| 19 | Sarah R Gawley | 31 | Wife | Service Operator | Scotland |
| 20 | Mary Burger | 69 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 21 | Margaret Mc Kee | 35 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 22 | Thomas Mc Kee | 35 | Son-in-law | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 23 | James Winter | 52 | Head | Porter | England |
| 24 | Mary A Winter | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Joseph Donald Winter | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | James A Winter | 23 | Son | Inspector | Canada |
| 27 | Kathleen E Regan | 25 | Daughter | Mail Clerk | Canada |
| 28 | James J Byrne | 43 | Brother-in-law | Store Keeper | New Jersey |
| 29 | Douglas A Bass | 34 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 30 | Violetta O Bass | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Gloria Bass | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Alfred Luthy | 55 | Head | Superintendent | New Jersey |
| 33 | Mary Luthy | 56 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Alfred J Luthy | 29 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 35 | Agnes Luthy | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Robert R Hagerty | 59 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 37 | Catherine Hagerty | 59 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 38 | Catherine M Hagerty | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 39 | William Moran | 56 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 40 | Mary Bovine | 35 | Lodger | Office Cleaner | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
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)