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Harry Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Perry-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Harry Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perry-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Norman — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Perry-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Harry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liverpool Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Hauling - Freight |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Liverpool Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hoffman | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Norman Hoffman | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Harry Hoffman | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Daisy Hoffman | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Perry, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Perry, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 4 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Perry, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Perry, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Perry-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Perry-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Harry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liverpool Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Hauling - Freight |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Albert Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and father Norman Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daisy Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Hoffman
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Norman Hoffman
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daisy Hoffman
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Hoffman
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
John Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Perry-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03599-00270)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlotte S. Strawser | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Benjamin F. Strawser | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Velma E. Strawser | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Gerald Strawser | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mazetta J. Strawser | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mary E. Tilberry | 65 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | George C. Tucker | 37 | Head | Grader Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ardilla F. Tucker | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | George E. Tucker | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Thelma G. Tucker | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Shirley A. Tucker | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Luella E. Tucker | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Oliver Benner | 52 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Edna M. Morris | 53 | Housekeeper | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | George W. Savage | 47 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Clara B. Savage | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Betty M. Savage | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Katharine P. Savage | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Nathan P. Forney | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Alice O. Forney | 75 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Albert N. Forney | 36 | Son | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Maybelle Forney | 42 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Emery P. Staley | 38 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ruth M. Staley | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Manfred S. Staley | 17 | Son | Family Help | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Edward W. Staley | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Kenneth L. Staley | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Donald P. Staley | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Ada L. Staley | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Guy S. Garing | 38 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Nettie P. Garing | 35 | Wife | Hemmer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Dorothy L. Garing | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Kenneth G. Garing | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Arlene R. Garing | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Laura C. Garing | 59 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Norman A. Hoffman | 56 | Head | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Daisy E. Hoffman | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Harry E. Hoffman THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John F. Hoffman | 17 | Son | Newsworker | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mervin L. Hoffman | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Harry + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)