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Henry Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Henry Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Carrie — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Henry C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Catonsville (pt) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Butter & Egg |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 4000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Catonsville Pt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Hoffman | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Mary Hoffman | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Groeninger | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Carrie Hoffman | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Joseph Von Bell | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Cecilia Hoffman | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Henry Hoffman | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 30
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Henry C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | at home |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 40
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Henry C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Wholesale Produce |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 20000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-County, Maryland
Head, age 50
Baltimore-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Henry C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Catonsville (pt) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Butter & Egg |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 4000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Henry Hoffman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Hoffman
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Hoffman
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Hoffman
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Maryland
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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 — Baltimore-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01503-00351)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katherine Brothers | 70 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Helene W. Goebel | 45 | Head | — | Germany |
| 3 | John George Goebel | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Rolf Goebel | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 5 | W. Kenneth Van Sant | 49 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Lillian H. Van Sant | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Charles D. Reaser | 28 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Mamie A. Heiser | 30 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 9 | M. B. Elliott | 50 | Head | Bank Teller | Maryland |
| 10 | M. J. Rudolph | 47 | Friend | Teacher | Maryland |
| 11 | Robert V. Elliott | 32 | Head | Teacher | Maryland |
| 12 | Grace H. Elliott | 31 | Wife | Clerk | Maryland |
| 13 | Anne C. Elliott | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Susanna W. Dean | 86 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Henry C. Hoffman THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 16 | Cecilia M. Hoffman | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 17 | George Groeninger | 68 | Father-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Carrie B. Hoffman | 57 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Henry C. Jr. Hoffman | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Mary F. Hoffman | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Joseph Von Bell | 29 | Helper | Clerk | Maryland |
| 22 | William Merryman | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 23 | Carrie B. Merryman | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 24 | William F. Merryman | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Russell M. Merryman | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 26 | John E. Merryman | 52 | Head | Iron Worker | Maryland |
| 27 | Mary A. Merryman | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Harold E. Merryman | 21 | Son | Finisher | Maryland |
| 29 | George H. Sr. Fuhrer | 63 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Eloir S. Fuhrer | 58 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Alton E. Fuhrer | 24 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Everett Fuhrer | 19 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Eva C. Fuhrer | 18 | Daughter | Domestic | Maryland |
| 34 | Mildred O. Fuhrer | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Joseph J. Kigman | 46 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 36 | Julia E. Kigman | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Marion Kigman | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Alfred F. Kigman | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Eleanor R. Kigman | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Annie S. Kigman | 61 | Mother | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
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)