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Harry Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kenton-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Harry Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kenton-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kenton-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decoursey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dairy man |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Dairy Man |
| Township / Ward | Decoursey |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Hoffman | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Edward Hoffman | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Hoffman | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Harry Hoffman | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Anna Hoffman | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Henrietta Hoffman | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kenton, Kentucky
Son, age 3
Kenton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Harry George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Kenton, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Kenton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Kenton-County, Kentucky
Son, age 23
Kenton-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decoursey |
| Occupation | Dairy man |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 father John Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and father John Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Hoffman
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Hoffman
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Hoffman
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Hoffman
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Hoffman
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Hoffman
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Hoffman
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Henrietta Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Kenton-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Kenton-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01325-00395)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orville D Furnish | 30 | Head | Barge Man | Ohio |
| 2 | Catherine Furnish | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 3 | Rosemary Furnish | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Theron A Isaac | 29 | Brother-in-law | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 5 | Mary A Wischer | 57 | Head | House Work | Kentucky |
| 6 | Milford Wischer | 24 | Son | Mechanic Helper | Kentucky |
| 7 | Ralph Wischer | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Mildred Wischer | 19 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Kentucky |
| 9 | Margaret Wischer | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | George M Vaughn | 34 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Bessie H Vaughn | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 12 | Betty J Vaughn | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Jack Vaughn | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Donald S Vaughn | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Norma M Vaughn | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Nancy Hixon | 78 | Head | Own Home | Kentucky |
| 17 | Ellen Hixon | 56 | Daughter | At Home | Kentucky |
| 18 | John Hoffman | 68 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Anna Hoffman | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 20 | Benjamin Hoffman | 28 | Son | Dairy Man | Kentucky |
| 21 | Edward Hoffman | 25 | Son | Dairy Man | Kentucky |
| 22 | Harry Hoffman THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Dairy Man | Kentucky |
| 23 | Henrietta Hoffman | 19 | Daughter | House Work | Kentucky |
| 24 | Frank W Scott | 62 | Head | Inspector | Kentucky |
| 25 | Lillian Scott | 59 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 26 | Weldon Bearden | 42 | Head | Car Inspector | Georgia |
| 27 | Minnie L Bearden | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 28 | Roger W Bearden | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Marie D Bearden | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Catherine F Bearden | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | John F Kirby | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Bernice Kirby | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 33 | Dorothy L Kirby | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | James W Kirby | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Elsie J Kirby | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Daniel P Kirby | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Frank Bellersen | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 38 | Margaret Bellersen | 43 | Wife | Case Operator | Kentucky |
| 39 | Leonard Bellersen | 12 | Son | Newswalker | Ohio |
| 40 | Palmer Green | 31 | Son-in-law | Carpenter | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Harry + 3 siblings
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)