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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 Rachel & Samuel — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City, Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | plumbing |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | New York City Brooklyn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bess Hoffman | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Frank Hoffman | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Phyllis Hoffman | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 17
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 10 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | plumber |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 28
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 2 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 | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1919 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Hebrew |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 38
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City, Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | plumbing |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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: mother Rachel Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Rachel Hoffman
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Hoffman
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Hoffman
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · New York
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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 — 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-t0627-02614-00515)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Bannerman | 37 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 42 | Winifred Bannerman | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Dorothy Bannerman | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Wesley Bannerman | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Frederick Leder | 55 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 46 | Howard Leder | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | James Mccarty | 28 | Head | Lithographer | New York |
| 48 | Roseann Mccarty | 60 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 49 | Helen Mccarty | 27 | Sister | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 50 | Robert Mccarty | 24 | Brother | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 51 | Anna Mccarty | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 52 | Charles Kogler | 14 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 53 | Thomas Downes | 55 | Head | Houseworker | England |
| 54 | George Downes | 19 | Son | Shipping Clerk | England |
| 55 | Frank Hoffman THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Plumber | Russia |
| 56 | Bess Hoffman | 36 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 57 | Phyllis Hoffman | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Jacob Garner | 45 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 59 | Rose Garner | 43 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 60 | Joseph Garner | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Marvin Garner | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | George Martin | 47 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 63 | Amy Martin | 52 | Wife | Teacher | New York |
| 64 | Nicholas Vorta | 31 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 65 | Katherine Vorta | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | John Vorta | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Harold Vorta | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | Joan Vorta | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | James Vorta | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Joseph Price | 48 | Head | Brakeman | Eire |
| 71 | Elizabeth Price | 44 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 72 | Lizzie Conrod | 65 | Head | — | Austria |
| 73 | Anna Fink | 30 | Daughter | Bearer | New York |
| 74 | Frances Fink | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Albert Fink | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | William Fink | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | Sal Fink | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Joseph Webb | 34 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 79 | Katherine Webb | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Jeannine Webb | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)