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Fred Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Fred Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Eliz — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Lamp Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 226 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Cincinnati City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Hoffman | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Clara Hoffman | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| John Hoffman | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Albert Hoffman | Son | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Eliz Hoffman | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 4
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 14
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Huffman |
| Given Name | Fred. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Son, age 25
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Lamp Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 226 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 mother Eliz Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Hoffman
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliz Hoffman
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Hoffman
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Hoffman
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Ohio
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Sibling
Albert Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 43
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03192-00954)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lois Hendricks | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Wm J Eckel | 25 | Head | Policeman | Ohio |
| 3 | Mildred Eckel | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Wm R Eckel | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | John Schmidt | 48 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 6 | Margaret Schmidt | 41 | Sister | Seminatress | Ohio |
| 7 | Anna Schmidt | 77 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 8 | Jack Miller | 31 | Head | Power Plant | Ohio |
| 9 | Verna Miller | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Donald Miller | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Audrey Miller | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Jack Miller | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Joan Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Joe Acherer | 28 | Head | Interior Decorator | Ohio |
| 15 | John Hoffman | 68 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Eliz Hoffman | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Clara Hoffman | 27 | Daughter | Assem. | Ohio |
| 18 | Fred Hoffman THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Helper | Ohio |
| 19 | Albert Hoffman | 43 | Son | Taxicab Driver | Ohio |
| 20 | Clarence Aurobland | 39 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 21 | Eleanor Aurobland | 38 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | John Aurobland | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Clarence Jr Aurobland | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Karl Acherer | 75 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 25 | Lena Acherer | 75 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Albert Low | 39 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 27 | Agnes Low | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Donald Low | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Fred Hirsch | 56 | Head | Job Foreman | Ohio |
| 30 | Laura Hirsch | 51 | Wife | Blue Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 31 | Wm Clark | 25 | Head | Baker | Ohio |
| 32 | Ethel Clark | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Wm W Clark | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Nicholas Theobald | 74 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Pearl Theobald | 67 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Cecelia Theobald | 22 | Daughter | Slaughterhouse Employee | Ohio |
| 37 | Robert Theobald | 18 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 38 | Marie Theobald | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | John Theobald | 37 | Son | Bus Driver | Ohio |
| 40 | Lelas Rodgers Reece | 37 | Lodger | Butcher | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Fred + 2 siblings
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)