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Fred Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Fred Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Fred — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Fred Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Ferry |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | block maker |
| Industry | cement block company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Block Maker |
| Township / Ward | Little Ferry |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Hoffman | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Fred Hoffman | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Fred Hoffman | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 7
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffmann |
| Given Name | Frederick |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 17
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Frederick Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Son, age 27
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Fred Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Ferry |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Occupation | block maker |
| Industry | cement block company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Fred Hoffman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Hoffmann (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and father Frederick Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Hoffmann (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Hoffmann
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Hoffman
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frederick Hoffman
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Hoffman
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Hoffman
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Hoffmann
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Hoffman
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · 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 — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02310-00412)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Adrienne Dill | 5 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | William Bitting | 28 | head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 43 | Alfreda Bitting | 27 | wife | — | Canada |
| 44 | Joan Bitting | 5 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Sandra Bitting | 1 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Frank Hurtig | 44 | head | Machinist | Austria |
| 47 | Anna Hurtig | 44 | wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Priscilla Hurtig | 18 | daughter | Typist | New York |
| 49 | Robert Hurtig | 17 | son | — | New York |
| 50 | Dorothy Hurtig | 16 | daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Helen Hurtig | 13 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Charles Pente | 60 | head | Laborer | New York |
| 53 | Clara Pente | 56 | wife | — | Germany |
| 54 | Ariston Bellavigna | 68 | head | Carpenter | Italy |
| 55 | Marcella Bellavigna | 66 | wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 56 | Dan Sr. Bellavigna | 31 | son | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 57 | Margaret Bellavigna | 28 | wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Dan Jr. Bellavigna | 3 | grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Fred Hoffman | 70 | head | Block Maker | Germany |
| 60 | Anna Hoffman | 64 | wife | — | New York |
| 61 | Fred Jr. Hoffman THIS PERSON | 27 | son | Block Maker | New Jersey |
| 62 | Louis Rabbino | 48 | head | Manager | New York |
| 63 | Louise Rabbino | 28 | daughter | Clerk Steno. | New Jersey |
| 64 | Robert Rabbino | 22 | son | — | New York |
| 65 | Rudolph Christensen | 40 | head | Welder | Nebraska |
| 66 | Hermina Christensen | 35 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Robert Christensen | 10 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | George Sr. Thurling | 52 | head | Electrician | New York |
| 69 | Katherine Thurling | 48 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | George Jr. Thurling | 22 | son | Office Work | New Jersey |
| 71 | Norman Thurling | 16 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | James Shaw | 36 | head | Block Maker | New Jersey |
| 73 | Regina Shaw | 37 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | James Jr. Shaw | 11 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Jean Shaw | 7 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Amelia Van Wettering | 57 | head | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Peter Van Wettering | 33 | son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 78 | William Stika | 50 | head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 79 | Mae Stika | 48 | wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 80 | Thomas Stika | 25 | son | Clerk | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Fred
Gen 1 · 6 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)