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George Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Minnie & Minnie — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sangamon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jerome Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Jerome Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Hoffman | Daughter | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Minnie Hoffman | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| George Hoffman | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Son, age 19
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria-Saxon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Meter Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Son, age 30
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Son, age 40
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jerome Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 George Hoffman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Minnie Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Minnie Hoffman
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Hoffman
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Hoffman
Son · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Illinois
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Sibling
Minnie Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 50
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 — Sangamon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00887-01048)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Billie Dean Sexton | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Jacqueline Sexton | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | John E. Wilson | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 44 | Gertrude Wilson | 41 | Wife | Assistant Proprietor | Illinois |
| 45 | Minnie Hoffman | 79 | Head | — | Germany |
| 46 | Minnie Hoffman | 50 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | George Hoffman THIS PERSON | 40 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Irene Williams | 31 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Carrie Keely | 50 | Head | Servant | Illinois |
| 50 | Robert Keely | 23 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Harold Davis | 34 | Head | Bus Cleaner | Illinois |
| 52 | Leona Davis | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Shirley Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Wanda Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Herald Davis | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Reginald Davis | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Nancy A. Stith | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Frank Brown | 68 | Lodger | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 59 | Emma Brown | 66 | Wife of Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Joseph Salkeld | 54 | Head | Coal Miner | England |
| 61 | Eugene Pruval | 29 | Head | Machine Man | Illinois |
| 62 | Mary Pruval | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Allen Pruval | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Verl Mccarty | 27 | Head | Spray Painter | Colorado |
| 65 | Edith Mccarty | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Jeanne Mccarty | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Fred Mccarty | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Gladene Mccarty | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | James Meyers | 21 | Head | Car Checker | Illinois |
| 70 | Ann Meyers | 19 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Miles Stahl | 28 | Head | Shot Firer | Illinois |
| 72 | Ollie Stahl | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Rollie Burnett | 37 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Illinois |
| 74 | Ethel A. Burnett | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Bernard Burnett | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Gerald Burnett | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | D. Leroy Becke | 31 | Head | Business Agent | Illinois |
| 78 | Gladys Becke | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Mary Alice Becke | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | David Leroy Becke | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)