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George Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Vigo-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this George Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jacob & May — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nevins |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Nevins |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Hoffman | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| George Hoffman | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Ora Hoffman | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 16
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 25
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Son, age 35
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nevins |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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: father Jacob Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Pollins (~0.92 confidence) and father Dale Hoffman (~0.50 confidence) and mother Ray Hoffman (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.75
Father
Jacob Hoffman
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Hoffman
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Pollins
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Dale Hoffman
b. ~1908
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
Mother
Ray Hoffman
b. ~1910
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
George Hoffman
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Indiana
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Sibling
Ora Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01105-00282)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emma Kock | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Alvin Kock | 35 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 43 | John L. Kock | 31 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 44 | Leo Kock | 23 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 45 | Ora Kock | 22 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 46 | Cecil Kock | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Emmett Hurt | 28 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 48 | Hazel Hurt | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Marlene Hurt | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Marietta Hurt | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Walter Brown | 53 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 52 | Stella Brown | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | William Minton | 40 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Indiana |
| 54 | Ildene Minton | 37 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Mary Ellen Minton | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | William R. Brown | 50 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 57 | Leota Brown | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Audrey Brown | 24 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Robert Brown | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Charles M. Phillips | 25 | Son-in-law | Agent | Indiana |
| 61 | Imogene Phillips | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Everett Phillips | 8 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Vada Mae Phillips | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | May Hoffman | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 65 | George Hoffman THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Miner | Indiana |
| 66 | Ora Hoffman | 32 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 67 | Henry Jr. Fourney | 26 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 68 | Rosalie Fourney | 16 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Mary Pauline Fourney | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | James Lewis Fourney | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Fourney | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Fred E. Harmding | 65 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 73 | Berniece Harmding | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Adda Bemis | 65 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Thomas Bemis | 35 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 76 | Fletcher Bemis | 29 | Son | Section Gang | Indiana |
| 77 | Violet Bemis | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Kenneth Golden | 7 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 79 | George Biggs | 40 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 80 | Jenny Biggs | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.75
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)