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George Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this George Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DETROIT CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WAYNE |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | auto manufacture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Hoffman | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| George Hoffman | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Hoffman | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 3
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | George A |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 13
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 25
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DETROIT CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WAYNE |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | auto manufacture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 George Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Hoffman
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Hoffman
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01888-00018)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Bullis | 42 | boarder | Strip Roller | England |
| 42 | John Bullis | 20 | son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 43 | Jean Klenke | 23 | head | Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 44 | Betty Klenke | 21 | sister | Clerk | Michigan |
| 45 | Owen Klenke | 19 | brother | 0 | Michigan |
| 46 | George Shulze | 41 | head | Tool Maker | Penn. |
| 47 | Esther Shulze | 38 | wife | 0 | Michigan |
| 48 | Donald Shulze | 10 | son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Robert Shulze | 7 | son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Lille Shulze | 4 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | George Hoffman THIS PERSON | 25 | head | Labor | Michigan |
| 52 | Mary Hoffman | 21 | wife | 0 | Michigan |
| 53 | Carol J. Hoffman | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | John E. Peterson | 42 | head | Waiter | Canada |
| 55 | Martha Peterson | 35 | wife | Waitress | Michigan |
| 56 | Bill Peterson | 15 | son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Martin Bensen | 42 | head | Tool Maker | Michigan |
| 58 | Jack S. White | 21 | boarder | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Robert White | 21 | brother | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | John E. White | 23 | brother | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | James M. Lebot | 32 | head | Lawyer | Michigan |
| 62 | Mary S. Lebot | 30 | wife | 0 | Michigan |
| 63 | Glory L. Lebot | 8 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Gene V. Lebot | 6 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | James M. Urquhart | 45 | head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 66 | Frances Urquhart | 43 | wife | 0 | Ohio |
| 67 | John Urquhart | 19 | son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 68 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 69 | Lloyd Propier | 42 | head | Waiter | Canada |
| 70 | Edith Propier | 35 | wife | Waitress | MICHIGAN |
| 71 | William Propier | 15 | son | — | MICHIGAN |
| 72 | Beverly A. Propier | 12 | daughter | — | MICHIGAN |
| 73 | William Merchant | 28 | roomer | Waiter | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 74 | Earl D. Miller | 47 | head | Metal Finish | Missouri |
| 75 | Martha H. Miller | 52 | wife | 0 | Michigan |
| 76 | James Royer | 47 | head | General Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Dorothy E. Royer | 46 | wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | James Browning | 36 | brother in law | Inspector | W. Virginia |
| 79 | Doc V. Butz | 40 | head | Draying | Hungary |
| 80 | Elizabeth Butz | 33 | wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 1 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)