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George Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Erie city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Yard Conductor |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1920 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Yard Conductor |
| Township / Ward | Erie City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Hoffman | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Evelyn Hoffman | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Marion Hoffman | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| George Hoffman | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| George Hoffman | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lillian Hoffman | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | U. S. |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Erie, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Erie-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Erie city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Yard Conductor |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1920 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 52 · b. ~1888 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03651-00489)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Breen | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Thomas Breen | 25 | Daughter | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Thomas Breen | 22 | Son | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Rita Breen | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Joseph Breen | 19 | Son | Delivery Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Beatrice Breen | 17 | Daughter | New York | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | George Hoffman THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Yard Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Lillian Hoffman | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Marion Hoffman | 25 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Evelyn Hoffman | 22 | Daughter | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Kathleen Hoffman | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | George Hoffman | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Fred Fellmeyer | 46 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 14 | Agnes Fellmeyer | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | George Rollenbeck | 48 | Head | Repair Man | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Irene Rollenbeck | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Peter Yantzer | 66 | Head | Boiler Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mary Yantzer | 60 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 19 | George Yantzer | 59 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | William Yeager | 42 | Head | Core Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Anna Yeager | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Charles Morrow | 29 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Alice Morrow | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ross Morrow | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Yvonne Morrow | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Ernest Cassell | 39 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Florence Cassell | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mildred Cassell | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Sally Anne Cassell | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Neil Hatenstein | 30 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 31 | Loretta Hatenstein | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Barbara Hatenstein | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Edward Carter | 52 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Frances Carter | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Edward Carter | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Elizabeth Lomas | 80 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Frank Beelen | 26 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Priscilla Beelen | 23 | Wife | Assembler | Ohio |
| 39 | John Aukast | 40 | Head | Machine Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Ernestine Aukast | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)