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George Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pocahontas-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this George Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pocahontas-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Anna — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pocahontas-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Swan Lake |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Hoffman | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| David Hoffman | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Josephine Hoffman | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pocahontas, Iowa
Son, age 8
Pocahontas, Iowa · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Huffman |
| Given Name | George A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Pocahontas, Iowa
Son, age 19
Pocahontas, Iowa · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | George L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm Hand |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Pocahontas-County, Iowa
Head, age 29
Pocahontas-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Frank Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Huffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Hoffman
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Huffman
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Hoffman
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Iowa
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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 — Pocahontas-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Pocahontas-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01191-00486)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donald E. Lindsey | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 42 | C. N. Mccullough | 71 | Head | Farmer | So. Dakota |
| 43 | Mollie J. Mccullough | 71 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Beverly R. Mccullough | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Harold O. Perry | 37 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 46 | Opal E. Perry | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Donald H. Perry | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 48 | John E. Perry | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Polly Rankin | 62 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Merle Rankin | 17 | Son | Janitor | Iowa |
| 51 | Donald C. Siddall | 35 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 52 | Elva S. Siddall | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Lawrence D. Siddall | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Donna M. Siddall | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | George A. Herson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 56 | Bertha L. Herson | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Lynn Herson | 28 | Son | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 58 | Martin C. Christensen | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 59 | Ethel S. Christensen | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Dorothea M. Christensen | 21 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Edmund Rice | 25 | Hired hand | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 62 | Clyde E. Perry | 33 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 63 | Lois E. Perry | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Pearl M. Perry | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Jimmy C. Perry | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Irvin S. Siddall | 57 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 67 | Byron T. Siddall | 22 | Son | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 68 | Cecil F. Siddall | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 69 | Mary A. Siddall | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | George Pomeroy | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 71 | Goldie A. Pomeroy | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Lee A. Pomeroy | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Velma L. Pomeroy | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Doris J. Pomeroy | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Joyce I. Pomeroy | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | George Jr. Pomeroy | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Gale R. Pomeroy | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 78 | George A. Hoffman THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 79 | Josephine R. Hoffman | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | David G. Hoffman | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)