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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.~1876), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Hoffman | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruth Hoffman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rebecca Hoffman | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Hoffman | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Martin Hoffman | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Daniel Hoffman | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Samuel Hoffman | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Albert Hoffman | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Woodrow Hoffman | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Louise Hoffman | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 45
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1875 — 9 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 | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco warehouse |
| 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 54
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1876
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 15.00 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 64
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1876 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 64 · b. ~1876 · 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-t0627-01510-00287)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Graff | 27 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 2 | Margaret Graff | 25 | Wife | Waitress | Maryland |
| 3 | John L. Allen | 48 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 4 | George Hoffman THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 5 | Louise Hoffman | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Albert Hoffman | 20 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 7 | Woodrow Hoffman | 17 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 8 | Ruth Hoffman | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Daniel Hoffman | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Rebecca Hoffman | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Virginia Hoffman | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Samuel Hoffman | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Martin Hoffman | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 14 | George L. Kennedy | 66 | Head | Timekeeper | Louisiana |
| 15 | Rose Kennedy | 63 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Annie French | 68 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Charles Zinder | 72 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Edward Vostman | 82 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Edward Blahman | 72 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Leong Shu Lew | 54 | Head | — | China |
| 21 | Anna Lew | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Virginia Lew | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Ruth Lew | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Herbert Lew | 24 | Brother | Helper | China |
| 25 | Eugene Waddell | 45 | Head | Helper | Maryland |
| 26 | Rose Waddell | 40 | Wife | — | England |
| 27 | Frank Waddell | 20 | Son | Night Watchman | Maryland |
| 28 | Irene Waddell | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 29 | Mildred Waddell | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Maryland |
| 30 | John Waddell | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Anna May Waddell | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Mary Waddell | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Rosalie Waddell | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Shirley Waddell | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Loretta Waddell | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 36 | David Waddell | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Jean Capparella | 55 | Lodger | Laborer | Albania |
| 38 | Mattie Cook | 52 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Howard Whitmore | 73 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Margaret Gains | 64 | Lodger | — | 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)