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George Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this George Hoffman across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Josephine — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Barge line |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2652 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | St Louis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Hoffman | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| George Hoffman | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
St Louis, …
Son, age 7
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffmann |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
St Louis, …
Son, age 17
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Cabinet Maker |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
St Louis, …
Head, age 27
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffmann |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Shoe Worker |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18.00 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Son, age 37
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis City |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Barge line |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2652 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Hoffmann (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Hoffmann (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Hoffmann
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Hoffmann
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Hoffman
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Hoffman
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Hoffman
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Hoffman
Son · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Missouri
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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 — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02202-00186)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Huber | 70 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Dorothy Schuermann | 30 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 43 | Harry Schuermann | 23 | Lodger | Baker | Missouri |
| 44 | Alfred Knobeloch | 36 | Head | Butcher | Missouri |
| 45 | Anna Knobeloch | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Alfred Knobeloch | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Richard Knobeloch | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Paul Hellermann | 45 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Harry Hellweg | 42 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 50 | Julia Hellweg | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Robert Hellweg | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Raymond Hellweg | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Joseph Walkenhorst | 36 | Head | Business Representative | Missouri |
| 54 | Cleo Walkenhorst | 34 | Wife | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 55 | George Joers | 33 | Head | Yard Clerk | Missouri |
| 56 | Margaret Joers | 34 | Wife | Clerk | Missouri |
| 57 | Albert F. Van Gels | 37 | Head | Accountant | Germany |
| 58 | Rose Van Gels | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Richard Van Gels | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Jerome Van Gels | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 61 | William T. Brooks | 41 | Head | Chauffeur | Kansas |
| 62 | Pansy Brooks | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Ida Hoffman | 63 | Head | Cook | Missouri |
| 64 | George Hoffman THIS PERSON | 37 | Son | Inspector | Missouri |
| 65 | Anthony Hoefle | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 66 | Alma Hoefle | 37 | Wife | Clerk | Missouri |
| 67 | Florentine Hoefle | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Loraine Hoefle | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 69 | George Tiffany | 29 | Head | Inspector | Missouri |
| 70 | Helen Tiffany | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Betty Jane Tiffany | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 72 | George E. Tiffany | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Karl Engelhardt | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 74 | Henny Engelhardt | 44 | Wife | Saleswoman | Germany |
| 75 | Fred Engelhardt | 18 | Son | Chauffeur | Missouri |
| 76 | Caroline Sherman | 20 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 77 | Frances Edwards | 28 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 78 | Veronica Edwards | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Joan Edwards | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Joyce Edwards | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 5 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)