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Frank Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Frank Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Florence — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | wholesale oil |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Hoffman | Head | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jennie Hoffman | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Frank Hoffman | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Queens, New …
Son, age 4
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 3 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 15
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 25
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | wholesale oil |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Hoffman (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Frank Hoffman
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Hoffman
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Hoffman
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Hoffman
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Hoffman
b. ~1923
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
Frank Hoffman
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New York
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Sibling
Jennie Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02579-00029)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Donohue | 65 | Head | Generator | Ireland |
| 2 | Albert Warnet | 40 | Son-in-law | Telephone Opr. | New York |
| 3 | Marie Warnet | 40 | Daughter | Telephone Opr. | New York |
| 4 | Herman Lazarus | 49 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 5 | Rose Lazarus | 38 | Wife | Film Exam. | Washington D.C. |
| 6 | John Donohue | 46 | Head | Ticket Seller | New York |
| 7 | Mary Donohue | 33 | Wife | Saleslady | Penna |
| 8 | John Donohue | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | James Lewis | 65 | Father-in-law | — | New York |
| 10 | Ida Derby | 70 | Roomer | Iron. Bus. | New York |
| 11 | Andrew Hoffman | 17 | Head | Office Clerk | New York |
| 12 | Frank Hoffman THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 13 | Jennie Hoffman | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Clifford Brainard | 28 | Head | Helper | Conn. |
| 15 | Cora Brainard | 25 | Wife | — | Conn. |
| 16 | Grace Taylor | 79 | Head | — | New York |
| 17 | Mary Taylor | 74 | Sister | — | New York |
| 18 | Lawrence Dahlman | 45 | Head | Teacher | Michigan |
| 19 | Margaret Dahlman | 36 | Wife | Teacher | New York |
| 20 | Eleanor Mccune | 82 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Kaye Bigelow | 45 | Roomer | Office Clerk | Indiana |
| 22 | Harry Belden | 57 | Head | Superintendent | Virginia |
| 23 | Elsie Belden | 56 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 24 | William Dall | 50 | Head | Editor | New York |
| 25 | Helen Dall | 49 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Elin Dall | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Edward Ostrom | 59 | Head | Office Mgr. | New York |
| 28 | Bella Tilly | 46 | Head | — | New York |
| 29 | Virginia Tilly | 29 | Daughter | Office Clerk | New Jersey |
| 30 | Eugenia Carr | 48 | Sister | — | New York |
| 31 | James Carr | 65 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | New York |
| 32 | Robert Wallace | 82 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 33 | Harriet Wallace | 82 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | William Cocher | 60 | Roomer | — | New York |
| 35 | Mildred Wallace | 43 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 36 | Harriet Wallace | 68 | Mother | — | New York |
| 37 | Mary Washburn | 41 | Sister | Baker | New York |
| 38 | Leo Washburn | 48 | Bro. law | Short Order | New York |
| 39 | Janet Washburn | 17 | Niece | Waitress | New York |
| 40 | John Washburn | 10 | Cousin | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Frank + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.84
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)