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Henry Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Henry Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Emma — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wood-Ridge Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | mfr. alum. products |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Woodridge Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Hoffman | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Henry Hoffman | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Margaret Hoffman | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Irene Hoffman | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bergen, New …
Son, age 19
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Hamburg Ger |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hamburg Ger |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Bergen, New …
Head, age 29
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1901
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Henry Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 43 |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Head, age 39
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wood-Ridge Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | mfr. alum. products |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Henry Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Hoffman
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Hoffman
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Hoffman
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · New Jersey
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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 — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02316-00562)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mina Dinkjian | 52 | Head | Photo Engraver | Armenia |
| 2 | John Dinkjian | 30 | Son | Photo Engraver | New York |
| 3 | Leo Dinkjian | 24 | Son | Realtor | New Jersey |
| 4 | George Danis | 43 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 5 | George Danis | 21 | Son | Draftsman | New Jersey |
| 6 | George Sanguinetti | 49 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 7 | Emilia Sanguinetti | 40 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 8 | George Sanguinetti | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Gertrude Sanguinetti | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Margaret Sanguinetti | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Dominick Garibaldi | 68 | Uncle | — | Italy |
| 12 | Hilda Salter | 52 | Head | — | Austria |
| 13 | William Salter | 26 | Son | Correspond. | Maryland |
| 14 | Edna Salter | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 15 | Edward Jr. Salter | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Birdie Popejoy | 47 | Head | Engineer | Missouri |
| 17 | Grace Popejoy | 46 | Wife | Engineer | New York |
| 18 | Robert Popejoy | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Ruth Popejoy | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Popejoy | None | — | — | — |
| 21 | George Frick | 35 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 22 | Anita Frick | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Robert Frick | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Donald Frick | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Henry Hoffman THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 26 | Margaret Hoffman | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Louise Hoffman | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Irene Hoffman | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Leonard Connors | 37 | Head | Statistician | New York |
| 30 | Alma Connors | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Leonard Connors | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Richard Blair | 32 | Head | Telegrapher | New York |
| 33 | Nell Blair | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | Richard Blair | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Joan Blair | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Charles Haberegger | 39 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 37 | Elsa Haberegger | 34 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 38 | Donald Haberegger | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | James Kennedy | 33 | Head | Service Man | No. Ireland |
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)