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Harry Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ada-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this Harry Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ada-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Rachel — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ada-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ada |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Union Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Hoffman | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Juanita Hoffman | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Harry Hoffman | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Jennie Hoffman | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Nellie Hoffman | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ada, Idaho
Son, age 22
Ada, Idaho · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Harry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Ada, Idaho
Head, age 33
Ada, Idaho · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Harry G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Ada-County, Idaho
Head, age 43
Ada-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ada |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Harry 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 Rachel 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. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rachel Hoffman
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Hoffman
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Idaho
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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 — Ada-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Ada-County, Idaho
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00736-00553)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Delmer E Savell | 22 | Son | Attendant | Nebraska |
| 42 | Loren L Savell | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Sam D Raper | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 44 | Selvia Raper | 51 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Homer Raper | 27 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 46 | Joseph Raper | 24 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 47 | J S Raper | 20 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 48 | Juanita Lee Raper | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Betty Lou Raper | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | John D Murray | 60 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Clarence Ayres | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Idaho |
| 52 | Alma D Ayres | 42 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 53 | Juanita Ayres | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Idaho |
| 54 | Charney Ayres | 14 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 55 | Lucia A Ayres | 67 | Mother | Practical Nurse | Iowa |
| 56 | Loren D Ayres | 22 | Head | Laborer | Idaho |
| 57 | Kathryn Ayres | 22 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 58 | James D Cole | 35 | Head | Barber | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Klubelle Cole | 34 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 60 | Lois Cole | 11 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 61 | Stanley Cole | 8 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 62 | John Martins | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 63 | Angeline R Martins | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Theyle Martins | 22 | Daughter | Seamstress | Iowa |
| 65 | John Henry Martins | 19 | Son | Leader | Colorado |
| 66 | Leslie Martins | 16 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 67 | Charles Martins | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Robert Martins | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Alita Martins | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Clifford Martins | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Doris Martins | 2 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 72 | Rachel Peasley | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Tillie Baldwin | 56 | Head | — | Idaho |
| 74 | Fred D Fisla | 38 | Head | Ditch Rider | Nebraska |
| 75 | Irene Fisla | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Harry Hoffman THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Janitor | Michigan |
| 77 | Nellie Hoffman | 39 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 78 | Juanita Hoffman | 18 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 79 | Dorothy Hoffman | 16 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 80 | Jennie Hoffman | 13 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
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)