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Henry Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Columbia-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Henry Hoffman across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbia-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jacob & Mary — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 32 b. ~1908 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationColumbia-County, New York
SurnameHoffman
Given NameHenry
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age32
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Chatham Village
1935 Residence (County)Columbia
Additional Details
OccupationProprietor
IndustryRetail Oil
Class of WorkerOA
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)800
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame Place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationProprietor
Township / WardChatham Village
Est. Birth Year~1908

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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Henry Age Birth yr
Frederick Hoffman Son — 54 ~1886
Frederick Hoffman Other — 17 ~1923
Henry Hoffman Son — 32 ~1908
Glenn Hess Other — 48 ~1892
Henry Hoffman Head — 71 ~1869

Census Appearances

1910
Columbia, New …
Son, age 3
Columbia, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Hoffman
Given Name Henry
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Germany
Mother's Birthplace Germany
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
Columbia, New …
Son, age 13
Columbia, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Hoffman
Given Name Henry
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Germany
Mother's Birthplace Germany
Occupation none
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue German
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Columbia, New …
Son, age 23
Columbia, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 50 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Hoffman
Given Name Henry
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 23
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Germany
Mother's Birthplace Germany
Occupation Oiler
Industry Paper Mill
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Columbia-County, New …
Son, age 32
Columbia-County, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
Surname Hoffman
Given Name Henry
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 32
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Chatham Village
1935 Residence (County) Columbia
Occupation Proprietor
Industry Retail Oil
Class of Worker OA
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 800
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same Place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
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Our Model Tree links Henry Hoffman across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jacob Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Henry Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jacob Hoffman
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hoffman
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hoffman
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Henry Hoffman
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Hoffman
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · New York
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Sibling
Frederick Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 54
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 — Columbia-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02518-00090)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Anna Mckilvey 43 Head — New York
2 Helen Mckilvey 12 Daughter — New York
3 Mehetabel Maraion 33 Head Secretary New York
4 Henry Hoffman 71 Head — Germany
5 Henry Hoffman THIS PERSON 32 Son Proprietor New York
6 Frederick Hoffman 54 Son Hostler New York
7 Frederick Hoffman 17 Grandson — New York
8 Glenn Hess 48 Lodger Merchant New York
9 Ella Auerburgh 74 Head — New York
10 Bessie Auerburgh 49 Daughter Bookkeeper New York
11 Russell Auerburgh 36 Son Electrician New York
12 Arthur Derr 42 Head Book-Liner New York
13 Edith Derr 33 Wife — New York
14 Arthur Derr 11 Son — New York
15 Richard Derr 9 Son — New York
16 Mary M. Matson 81 Head — New York
17 George Ackley 56 Head Retail Grocer New York
18 Cora A. Ackley 60 Wife """" New York
19 Ada R. Van Alstyne 70 Head — New York
20 Harriet N. Starks 43 Head — New York
21 Edsel Starks 9 Son — New York
22 Augusta Brannaman 55 Servant House Work Germany
23 Hans Mullfeller 29 Head Physician Germany
24 Inge Mullfeller 18 Wife — Germany
25 Wilhelm Mullfeller 64 Father Dry Goods Germany
26 Martha Mullfeller 59 Mother — Germany
27 Elaine Meeker 62 Head — New York
28 Martin Burnums 56 Head Carpenter New York
29 Alma Burnums 54 Wife — New York
30 Mortimer Burnums 17 Son Collector New York
31 William Burnums 13 Son — New York
32 Clifford Chapman 48 Head Grocery Clerk New York
33 Doris Chapman 39 Wife Bookkeeper New York
34 Lois Chapman 2 Daughter — New York
35 Lennox West 26 Head Embalmer & Funeral Director New York
36 Beatrice West 24 Wife — New York
37 Patricia West 4 Daughter — New York
38 Barbara West 2 Daughter — New York
39 Marguerite Hawk 22 Lodger School Teacher New York
40 Albert E. Hallenbeck 69 Head — New York

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Pedigree Summary

Henry + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)

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