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George Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Barbara — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Milk Delivery |
| Industry | Wholesale Milk Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Milk Delivery |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Hoffman | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| George Hoffman | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| George Hoffman | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Elizabeth Hoffman | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
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 | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Printing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Milk Delivery |
| Industry | Wholesale Milk Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 John Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Barbara Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Hoffman
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Barbara Hoffman
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Hoffman
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03659-00615)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Irene Thomas | 42 | Sister | Waitress | Penna. |
| 42 | Head Crb, William G. | None | M | Bakery | — |
| 43 | Myrtle Crb | 57 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 44 | James Hess | 48 | Son in Law | — | Penna. |
| 45 | Raymond Hess | 24 | Nephew | Baker | Penna. |
| 46 | Ferdinand Grover | 51 | Head | Mechanic | Penna. |
| 47 | Eva L. Grover | 38 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 48 | Betty M. Grover | 17 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 49 | John W. Grover | 14 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 50 | George W. Hoffman THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Milk Delivery | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Elizabeth Hoffman | 27 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Barbara A. Hoffman | 4 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 53 | George W. Hoffman | 3 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 54 | Armel C. White | 43 | Head | District Office | Penna. |
| 55 | Emma White | 32 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 56 | Edith White | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 57 | Lawrence White | 8 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 58 | John J. Jackson | 67 | Head | — | Penna. |
| 59 | Mary A. Jackson | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Sherman S. Jackson | 22 | Son | Delivery Boy | Penna. |
| 61 | Ruth M. Jackson | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 62 | Margaret Bildhauser | 25 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 63 | Robert S. Bildhauser | 0 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 64 | Jemima Amedow | 63 | Head | — | Penna. |
| 65 | John Mccauley | 40 | Son | Laborer | Penna. |
| 66 | Harry Mccauley | 38 | Son | Labourer | Penna. |
| 67 | Hattie Mccauley | 36 | Son | Dry-Cleaner | Penna. |
| 68 | James P. Roche | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Penna. |
| 69 | Louisa Roche | 30 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 70 | Mary L. Roche | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 71 | James Roche | 7 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 72 | Jane Roche | 5 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 73 | Harold Cole | 43 | Head | Laborer | Penna. |
| 74 | Emma Cole | 37 | Wife | Saleslady | Penna. |
| 75 | Margie Cole | 17 | Daughter | New Yorker | Penna. |
| 76 | Helen Cole | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 77 | Albert Micke | 53 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 78 | Alice M. Micke | 41 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 79 | Alice M. Micke | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | Penna. |
| 80 | Mary E. Allman | 23 | Head | — | Penna. |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 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)