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Frank Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Frank Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peter & Annie — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Frank J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | AGENT |
| Industry | INSURANCE |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hoffman | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Thomas Hoffman | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Hoffman | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Frank Hoffman | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Frank Hoffman | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 26
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1894 — 5 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 | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Checker |
| Industry | Army Pier |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Head, age 37
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Starter |
| Industry | Bus |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 47
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Frank J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | AGENT |
| Industry | INSURANCE |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Peter Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Peter Hoffman
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Hoffman
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Hoffman
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · 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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02406-00431)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Flaherty | 41 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 2 | Mary Flaherty | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Edward Flaherty | 18 | Son | Plate Man | New Jersey |
| 4 | John Jr. Flaherty | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Lorraine Flaherty | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Robert Flaherty | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Henry Flaherty | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | John Molloy | 52 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 9 | Mary E. Molloy | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Eugene Molloy | 23 | Son | Stock Clerk | New Jersey |
| 11 | Adelaide Molloy | 21 | Daughter | File Clerk | New Jersey |
| 12 | John Jr. Molloy | 19 | Son | Messenger | New Jersey |
| 13 | James Molloy | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Robert Worthy | 39 | Head | Car Distributor | Mississippi |
| 15 | Gertrude Worthy | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Robert Jr. Worthy | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Donald Worthy | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Mary Ann Worthy | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Alice Kerr | 75 | Head | — | England |
| 20 | William Kerr | 45 | Son | Brakeman | New Jersey |
| 21 | Arthur J. Kerr | 40 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 22 | Blanche Skowronski | 51 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Edward Krzyzofski | 32 | Son-in-law | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 24 | Helen Krzyzofski | 30 | Daughter | Assembler | New Jersey |
| 25 | Dorothea Novales | 22 | Daughter | Assembler | New Jersey |
| 26 | Joan Novales | 9 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Charles Housen | 58 | Head | Porter | New York |
| 28 | Mary Housen | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Florence Housen | 27 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 30 | Frank J. Hoffman THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Agent | New Jersey |
| 31 | Mary Hoffman | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Frank Jr. Hoffman | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Thomas J. Hoffman | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | John E. Hoffman | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | William Telford | 53 | Head | Plumber | England |
| 36 | Ethel Telford | 48 | Wife | — | England |
| 37 | William Jr. Telford | 15 | Son | — | England |
| 38 | Robert Telford | 53 | Boarder | Machinist | England |
| 39 | Thomas Fallon | 41 | Head | Checker | New Jersey |
| 40 | Frieda Fallon | 36 | Wife | — | GERMANY |
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)