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Fred Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Fred Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Fred — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Fred Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | So Orange |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Fred Hoffman | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Carrie Hoffman | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 1
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Fred Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| 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
Bronx, New …
Son, age 12
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Fred Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 23
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Fred Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| 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 Fred Hoffman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hoffman (~0.81 confidence) and mother Anna Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.9
Father
Fred Hoffman
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Hoffman
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Hoffman
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hoffman
b. ~1865
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.81
Mother
Anna Hoffman
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Hoffman
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Hoffman
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · 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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02340-00321)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Howard Engler | 28 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 42 | Dorothy Engler | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Mattie Engler | 52 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Clifford Engler | 21 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Daniel Riker | 47 | Head | Exporter | New York |
| 46 | Grace B. Riker | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Gertrude Goode | 48 | Maid | Maid | New Jersey |
| 48 | William Berg | 46 | Head | Manufacturer | Maryland |
| 49 | Lillian Berg | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Doris Berg | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Nancy Berg | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Joan Berg | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Jane Berg | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Mary Mckenna | 42 | Maid | Maid | New Jersey |
| 55 | Kayth Lofland | 31 | Maid | Maid | New Jersey |
| 56 | Alfred Decker | 78 | Head | — | New York |
| 57 | Margaret Decker | 81 | Sister | — | New York |
| 58 | Anna D. Stewart | 62 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Mary Stewart | 33 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Nellie Theobald | 53 | Cook | — | Ireland |
| 61 | Eugene Connell | 49 | Head | Publisher | New York |
| 62 | Kathryn Connell | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Elaine Connell | 20 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Eugene Jr. Connell | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Margaret Reilly | 30 | Maid | Maid | New Jersey |
| 66 | Elsie Underhill | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 67 | Mary Schuich | 28 | Maid | Maid | New York |
| 68 | Sarah Ramsey | 42 | Cook | Cook | New Jersey |
| 69 | Rose Reber | 60 | Head | — | Germany |
| 70 | Mary Van Win | 38 | Companion | — | Germany |
| 71 | Herbert Van Win | 34 | C-Husband | Photographer | Germany |
| 72 | Marvin Eavenson | 40 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 73 | Clara Eavenson | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Kitty A. Eavenson | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Nancy Eavenson | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Teresa Bodenburgh | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 77 | Rebecca Trafford | 22 | Maid | Maid | New Jersey |
| 78 | Fred Hoffman | 52 | Head | Secretary | New York |
| 79 | Carrie Hoffman | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Fred Jr. Hoffman THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Fred
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents
~0.81
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)