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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 John & John — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Fred E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | Insurance Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Bloomfield |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Hoffman | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Hannah Hoffman | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Hoffman | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Fred Hoffman | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 9
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Frederick |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 19
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 28
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Fred E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | Insurance Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and father John Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and father John Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Hoffman
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Hoffman
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Hoffman
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Hoffman
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Hoffman
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Hoffman
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · 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-t0627-02330-00277)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marie Gaudreau | 19 | wife | Bookkeeper | French Canada |
| 2 | Mary Funk | 48 | head | — | England |
| 3 | Mildred M. Funk | 26 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Willard J. Funk | 24 | son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 5 | Eleanor M. Funk | 22 | daughter | Assembly | New Jersey |
| 6 | Joseph Glatz | 45 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Beatrice Glatz | 40 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Homer Richard Glatz | 18 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Antonia J. Schuck | 50 | head | — | Germany |
| 10 | John Hoffman | 58 | head | Watchman | New York |
| 11 | Louise Hoffman | 57 | wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Fred E. Hoffman THIS PERSON | 28 | son | Clerk | New York |
| 13 | Hannah M. Hoffman | 24 | daughter in law | Salesgirl | Scotland |
| 14 | Hugh R. Lawson | 43 | head | Marine Master | New Jersey |
| 15 | Alice L. Lawson | 39 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Alice R. Lawson | 20 | daughter | Clerk-Typist | New Jersey |
| 17 | Charles P. Kline | 35 | head | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 18 | Ursula Kline | 32 | wife | Dental Nurse | England |
| 19 | Bernard S. Stone | 27 | head | Optometrist | New Jersey |
| 20 | Ruth Stone | 27 | wife | — | Connecticut |
| 21 | Stephen M. Stone | 3 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Valentino Iacovantuno | 56 | head | Polisher | Italy |
| 23 | Mary Iacovantuno | 52 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Marie Iacovantuno | 30 | daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 25 | Edith Iacovantuno | 27 | daughter | Electrical Inspector | New Jersey |
| 26 | Annie Iacovantuno | 24 | daughter | Salesgirl | New Jersey |
| 27 | Settina Iacovantuno | 21 | daughter | Salesgirl | New Jersey |
| 28 | Gilda Iacovantuno | 20 | daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 29 | Yolanda Iacovantuno | 17 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Valentino Iacovantuno | 13 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Fred England | 43 | head | Police Officer | New Jersey |
| 32 | Helen England | 44 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Irene Koenig | 38 | sister in law | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Robert Delesky | 42 | head | Loader | New York |
| 35 | Anne Delesky | 40 | wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Edna Delesky | 15 | daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Earl Fritz | 24 | head | Assembler | New Jersey |
| 38 | Anne Fritz | 21 | wife | — | Connecticut |
| 39 | Robert Fritz | 1 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Joseph Camino | 52 | head | Bartender | Italy |
Pedigree Summary
Fred
Gen 1 · 5 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)