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George Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Marie & George — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | George Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Queen Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | QUEENS |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Textile Ind |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Queen Borough |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Hoffman | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| George Hoffman | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| George Hoffman | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Madeline Hoffman | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Queens, New …
Son, age 5
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Queens, New …
Son, age 15
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffmann |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Son, age 25
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | George Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Queen Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | QUEENS |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Textile Ind |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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: mother Marie Hoffmann (~0.92 confidence) and father George Hoffmann (~0.92 confidence) and father George Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and father George Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adeline Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Madeline Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Marie Hoffmann
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Hoffmann
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Hoffman
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Hoffman
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adeline Hoffman
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Madeline Hoffman
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Hoffman
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New York
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Sibling
Marion Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02754-00422)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Carey | 47 | Head | Pipefitter Helper | New York |
| 42 | Ellen Carey | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Margaret Carey | 26 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Sarah Mcsheffery | 59 | Head | — | Eire |
| 45 | Alice Mcsheffery | 24 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | John Schrage | 54 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 47 | Carolyn Schrage | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | George Hoffman | 53 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 49 | Madeline Hoffman | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | George Jr Hoffman THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 51 | Marion Hoffman | 24 | Daughter | Accountant | New York |
| 52 | Rose Wagner | 65 | Head | — | Germany |
| 53 | Fred Wagner | 27 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 54 | Madeline Wagner | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | New York |
| 55 | Edward Hof | 56 | Head | Pressman | New York |
| 56 | Emma Hof | 54 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 57 | Earl Grice | 41 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Georgia |
| 58 | Henrietta Grice | 33 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Carol Grice | 10 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Robert Widmann | 58 | Head | Yardman | New York |
| 61 | Wallie Widmann | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 62 | Robert Widmann | 21 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Arthur Ott | 32 | Son-in-law | Chauffeur | New York |
| 64 | Edith Ott | 26 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Ronald Ott | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Otto Hecker | 44 | Head | Tool + Die Maker | New York |
| 67 | Anna Hecker | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | James Hecker | 20 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 69 | Annie Riley | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 70 | Joseph Kluge | 60 | Head | Mechanic | Germany |
| 71 | Frances Kluge | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Joseph Kluge | 34 | Son | Clerical | New York |
| 73 | William Nebel | 46 | Son-in-law | Timekeeper | New York |
| 74 | Frances Nebel | 37 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | John Stoehr | 35 | Head | Scorer | New York |
| 76 | Dora Stoehr | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 77 | John Stoehr | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | Doris Stoehr | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | Herman Beck | 35 | Head | Asst To Pres | New York |
| 80 | Margaret Beck | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)