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George Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this George Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BALTIMORE CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta Hoffman | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Katherine Hoffman | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| George Hoffman | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| George Hoffman | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thomas Hoffman | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| May Hoffman | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 24
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Shirt Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 34
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | George T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Holland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 44
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BALTIMORE CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links George Hoffman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Hoffman
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01542-00211)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Mae Evans | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 2 | William R. Evans | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Doris C. Evans | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | George E. Hoffman THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 5 | May G. Hoffman | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | George A. Hoffman | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Alberta Hoffman | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Katherine Hoffman | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Thomas Hoffman | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Gerald Morgenthaler | 41 | Head | Bank Manager | Maryland |
| 11 | Helen Morgenthaler | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Robert Morgenthaler | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Ronald Morgenthaler | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Clara Moffitt | 83 | Aunt | — | Maryland |
| 15 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 16 | Dorothy T. Payant | 38 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 17 | Dorothy Payant | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Louise H. Payant | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 19 | William Nofinck | 60 | Head | Claim Adjuster | Maryland |
| 20 | Margaret E. Nofinck | 59 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Margaret Seiler | 21 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | William N. Seiler | 29 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Virginia |
| 23 | Infant Seiler | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 24 | George H. Finck | 58 | Brother | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Charles Edel Beay | 33 | Head | Manager-Secy. | Maryland |
| 26 | Mildred Beay | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 27 | James Beay | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Susanne Beay | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Howard Sheldon | 34 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 30 | Betty Sheldon | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Patricia Sheldon | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Henry Fulton | 35 | Brother | Home Appliance Buyer | Maryland |
| 33 | Henry Jr. Fulton | 8 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Eliza Sheldon | 81 | Aunt | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Jean Chuard | 63 | Head | Nurse | Switzerland |
| 36 | Harriet Chuard | 63 | Wife | Teacher | New York |
| 37 | James B. Vermiger | 67 | Head | Printer | Maryland |
| 38 | Ruth Vermiger | 64 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Joseph Bond | 30 | Head | Office Manager | Maryland |
| 40 | Elsie Bond | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
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)