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George Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this George Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Jonas — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hired Man |
| Industry | On farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 366 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Hired Man |
| Township / Ward | Wilson Dist 23 |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hoffman | Daughter | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| James Hoffman | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Jennie Lowry | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| George Hoffman | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Maryland
Son, age 21
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | George S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Tailoring store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Washington, Maryland
Son, age 30
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Washington-County, Maryland
Son, age 40
Washington-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Hired Man |
| Industry | On farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 366 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 James Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and father Jonas Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and father Calvin Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Hoffman
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jonas Hoffman
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Calvin Hoffman
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Hoffman
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Hoffman
Son · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Maryland
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Sibling
Mary Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 48
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 — Washington-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01562-00738)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles D. Reed | 9 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Daniel L. Reed | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Roy Sprecher | 58 | Head | Manager | Maryland |
| 44 | Bess C. Sprecher | 51 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 45 | James W. Hoffman | 71 | Head | Tenant | Maryland |
| 46 | Mary M. Hoffman | 48 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 47 | George Hoffman THIS PERSON | 40 | Son | Hired Man | Maryland |
| 48 | Jennie Lowry | 72 | Sister-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Dewey A. Roland | 39 | Head | Stone Cutter | Maryland |
| 50 | Catherine Roland | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Charles Roland | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Lillian Roland | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Milford Roland | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Emma C. Murray | 68 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Clinton Murray | 47 | Son | Hired Man | Maryland |
| 56 | George Murray | 35 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 57 | Daniel Murray | 26 | Son | Assemblyman | Maryland |
| 58 | G. W. G. Unger | 61 | Head | Manager | Maryland |
| 59 | Florence A. Unger | 60 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 60 | C. Ellsworth Unger | 34 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 61 | William T. Sprague | 24 | Son | Rodman | New Jersey |
| 62 | Clarence P. Newkirk | 51 | Head | Foreman | Maryland |
| 63 | Mildred C. Newkirk | 24 | Daughter | Investigator | Maryland |
| 64 | Harold E. Newkirk | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Lorraine M. Newkirk | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Catherine Spanky | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Clara B. Sprecher | 60 | Head | Foreman | Maryland |
| 68 | Clara M. Sprecher | 57 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Kenneth R. Sprecher | 20 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Byron Keel | 40 | Head | Dryerman | Maryland |
| 71 | Laura Keel | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Frederick Keel | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Bert E. Kitzmiller | 55 | Head | Deliveryman | Maryland |
| 74 | Corinne Kitzmiller | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 75 | E. Louise Kitzmiller | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 76 | Valerie Kitzmiller | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Virginia L. Kitzmiller | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Robert J. Andrews | 46 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Gladys M. Andrews | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Oscar Andrews | 18 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)