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Fred Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Nodaway-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Fred Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nodaway-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Andy — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nodaway-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maryville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nodaway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Maryville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Hoffman | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mary Hoffman | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Helen Hoffman | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nodaway, Missouri
Son, age 7
Nodaway, Missouri · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Fred W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Nodaway, Missouri
Son, age 18
Nodaway, Missouri · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Freddie W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Nodaway-County, Missouri
Head, age 28
Nodaway-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maryville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nodaway |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Fred Hoffman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and father Andy Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Luba Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Hoffman
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andy Hoffman
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Luba Hoffman
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Hoffman
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Missouri
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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 — Nodaway-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Nodaway-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02134-00477)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mollie Branson | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Carolyn Branson | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Nora Duncan | 38 | Head | Housemaid | North Carolina |
| 44 | Margaret Duncan | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Colorado |
| 45 | Maurine Duncan | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | George Elam | 32 | Head | Organization Manager | Missouri |
| 47 | Mildred Elam | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Grace Elam | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Anna Daniels | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Charles Johnston | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 51 | Eda P. Johnston | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | George E. Johnston | 23 | Son | Chauffeur | Missouri |
| 53 | Maurine Johnston | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Donald Logan | 29 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 55 | Garnet Logan | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | John S. Roberts | 41 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Nebraska |
| 57 | Mary Jane Roberts | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 58 | John Jr. Roberts | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | W. H. Deermont | 33 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 60 | Frances Deermont | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Betty Jo Deermont | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Donald Dean Deermont | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Roy Schrader | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 64 | Ida Schrader | 50 | Wife | Instructor | Missouri |
| 65 | E. D. Welty | 58 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 66 | Gertrude Welty | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Eddie Welty | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Sylvia Melam | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Lottie Melam | 65 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 70 | J. L. Dowden | 58 | Head | Miller | Iowa |
| 71 | Clara A. Dowden | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Irene Dowden | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 73 | George Kirchhoffer | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 74 | Venelia Kirchhoffer | 41 | Wife | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 75 | Mary Ann Kirchhoffer | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Fred Hoffman THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 77 | Helen Hoffman | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Mary Hoffman | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 79 | W. L. Rhodes | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 80 | Pearl Rhodes | 50 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Fred
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)