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Henry Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Henry Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Annie & Gustav — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Henry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | draftsman |
| Industry | oil refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Township / Ward | Linden |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Hoffman | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Katherine Hoffman | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Regina Hoffman | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Claire Hoffman | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Son, age 16
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffmann |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Draughtsman |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| 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
Union, New …
Head, age 26
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | draftsman |
| Industry | oil refinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Head, age 36
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Henry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | draftsman |
| Industry | oil refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| 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: mother Annie Hoffmann (~0.92 confidence) and father Gustav Hoffmann (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Annie Hoffmann
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gustav Hoffmann
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Hoffman
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · 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 — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02386-00109)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Dedekha | 34 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Bohemia |
| 42 | Mary Dedekha | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Barbara Dedekha | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Edward W. Hontz | 42 | Head | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 45 | Marie Hontz | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Wilbert Hontz | 22 | Son | Electrician Helper | New Jersey |
| 47 | Georgiana Hontz | 20 | Daughter | Timekeeper | New Jersey |
| 48 | Miriam Hontz | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Doris Hontz | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Edward Hontz | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Albert Regenbrecht | 46 | Head | Department Supervisor | Texas |
| 52 | Miriam Regenbrecht | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Albert Jr. Regenbrecht | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | Charles Regenbrecht | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Flora Regenbrecht | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Peter Johnson | 58 | Head | Butcher | New Jersey |
| 57 | Elizabeth Johnson | 56 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Marie Johnson | 34 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 59 | Claude Bowen | 53 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 60 | James H. Fowler | 68 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 61 | Margaret Fowler | 65 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 62 | George Fowler | 42 | Son | Steamfitter Helper | Connecticut |
| 63 | Harold Fowler | 40 | Son | Steamfitter Helper | Connecticut |
| 64 | James Jr. Fowler | 38 | Son | Chemical Operator | New York |
| 65 | Raymond Fowler | 32 | Son | Platform Loader | New Jersey |
| 66 | Gertrude Burgener | 24 | Daughter | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 67 | Max Silach | 50 | Head | Master Hatter | Poland |
| 68 | Anna Silach | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 69 | Charlotte Silach | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 70 | Pearl Silach | 19 | Daughter | Milliner | New York |
| 71 | Ferdinand Best | None | Complete block bounded by W. Gibbons St, N. Milton St, Deener St, Dewitt St. | — | — |
| 72 | Ferdinand L. Deck | 38 | Head | School Principal | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Jennie Deck | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Mary Jane Deck | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Ferdinand L. Deck | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Henry E. Hoffman THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Draftsman | New Jersey |
| 77 | Katherine R. Hoffman | 35 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 78 | Regina Hoffman | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Claire Hoffman | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Arthur C. Kendall | 41 | Head | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
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)