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George Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this George Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | George C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Orange city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dorman |
| Industry | Apartment House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 864 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Dorman |
| Township / Ward | East Orange City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabelle Lewis | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Ethel Spillane | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| George Hoffman | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Raymond Spillane | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Lewis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Hoffman | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Other, age 41
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Prudential |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Other, age 52
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 62
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | George C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Orange city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Dorman |
| Industry | Apartment House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 864 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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 62 · b. ~1878 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02332-00616)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Rittner | 46 | Head | Station Helper | Germany |
| 2 | Bertha Rittner | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Germany |
| 3 | Werner Rittner | 19 | Son | Station Helper | Germany |
| 4 | Herbert Rittner | 17 | Son | Apprentice Mechanic | Germany |
| 5 | Thelma Rittner | 20 | Daughter-in-law | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 6 | Herbert Jr. Rittner | 2 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Robert W. Haviland | 58 | Head | Real Estate Agent | New York |
| 8 | Caroline Haviland | 53 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 9 | George C. Hoffman THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Dorman | New Jersey |
| 10 | Mary Hoffman | 61 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 11 | Ethel Spillane | 37 | Daughter | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 12 | Raymond J. Spillane | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Mabelle Lewis | 36 | Daughter | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 14 | George Lewis | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Thomas J. Garrity | 64 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Free State |
| 16 | Mary Garrity | 65 | Wife | Housewife | Free State |
| 17 | Thomas J. Garrity | 35 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 18 | Agnes Garrity | 30 | Daughter | 70 | New Jersey |
| 19 | Helen Garrity | 23 | Daughter | Claims Clerk | New Jersey |
| 20 | Patrick C. Murray | 56 | Head | Policeman | Irish Free |
| 21 | Mary Murray | 54 | Wife | Housewife | Irish Free |
| 22 | Mary J. Murray | 24 | Daughter | Registered Nurse | New Jersey |
| 23 | John C. Murray | 21 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Robert C. Rumley | 27 | Head | Assistant Salesman | New Jersey |
| 25 | Frances P. Rumley | 25 | Daughter | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 26 | Mary A. Gaylord | 65 | Head | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Jessie E. Gaylord | 63 | Sister | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Irving S. Perry | 44 | Head | 24 | New Jersey |
| 29 | Margaret Perry | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Poland |
| 30 | Timothy Jr. Ryan | 25 | Son | Substitute Mailman | New Jersey |
| 31 | Ella Ryan | 23 | Daughter | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 32 | Nelson M. Schaffer | 34 | Head | Waiter | New Jersey |
| 33 | Estelle Schaffer | 30 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 34 | Lewis A. Schaffer | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | David B. Schaffer | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Julie Leguard | 24 | Servant | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | George Dove | 36 | Head | 34 | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Frances Dove | 39 | Wife | Finisher | New York |
| 39 | George Jr. Dove | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Ruth Dove | 67 | Mother | — | New York |
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)