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Fred Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Morris-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Fred Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morris-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morris-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morris |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Washington T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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 | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Bertha Hoffman | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Stanley Hoffman | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morris, New …
Head, age 58
Morris, New Jersey · implied b. ~1862 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Morris, New …
Head, age 66
Morris, New Jersey · implied b. ~1864 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Morris-County, New …
Head, age 76
Morris-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morris |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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.
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Fred Hoffman
Head · 1940 · age 76 · b. ~1864 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Morris-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Morris-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02373-00850)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uenna Lake | 37 | Servant | House Work | New Jersey |
| 2 | George Applegate | 16 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
| 3 | Barbara Waldron | 48 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Fred Hoffman THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 5 | Bertha Hoffman | 67 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Stanley Hoffman | 18 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 7 | Gilbert Hemmings | 41 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 8 | Martha Hemmings | 34 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 9 | John H. Hemmings | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Alice M. Hemmings | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Elizabeth L. Hemmings | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Louise Alles | 40 | Head | Proprietress | Germany |
| 13 | Angus Paterson | 42 | Head | Farm Manager | New Jersey |
| 14 | Lillian Paterson | 49 | Wife | House Work | England |
| 15 | William Hoppock | 57 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 16 | Mary Hoppock | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
| 17 | William Hoppock | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
| 18 | Pearl Hoppock | 22 | Daughter in law | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Clarence Trone | 48 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 20 | Charles Trone | 67 | Brother | Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
| 21 | Alfred Trone | 59 | Brother | Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
| 22 | Minnie Trone | 55 | Sister | Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
| 23 | Lulu Trone | 54 | Sister | Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
| 24 | Everitt Parr | 50 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 25 | Marjorie Parr | 38 | Wife | Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
| 26 | Jane Parr | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Mildred Parr | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Minnie L. Philhower | 53 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 29 | James Lance | 52 | Brother | Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
| 30 | John A. Lance | 85 | Father | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 31 | James Frost | 62 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 32 | Josephine Frost | 55 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Linnis Ider | 48 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 34 | Minnie Ider | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Bertha Ider | 18 | Daughter | Press Feeder | New Jersey |
| 36 | Monroe Schuler | 24 | Head | Bucket Grinder | New Jersey |
| 37 | Ruth Schuler | 19 | Wife | Press Operator | New Jersey |
| 38 | John G. Lance | 62 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 39 | Ida Lance | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Kenneth Hoffman | 29 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
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)