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Henry Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Henry Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Catherine & Charles — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Gasoline Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Evans Center |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Hoffman | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Patricia Hoffman | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Sarah Hoffman | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 15
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hofman |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Machinist App. |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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
Erie, New …
Son, age 26
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | HOFFMAN |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 35
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Gasoline Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| 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.
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 Catherine Hofman (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Hofman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Barbara Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Catherine Hofman
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Hofman
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Barbara Hoffman
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Hoffman
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · New York
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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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02528-00552)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Burchett | 32 | Head | High School Teacher | Illinois |
| 2 | Ruth Burchett | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Henry Hoffman THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Attendant | New York |
| 4 | Sarah Hoffman | 32 | Wife | Proprietor | New York |
| 5 | Patricia Hoffman | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Lee Ingersoll | 61 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 7 | Helen Ingersoll | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Hunter Ingersoll | 25 | Son | Waiter | New York |
| 9 | Daisy M. Davis | 51 | Head | School Teacher | New York |
| 10 | Christian Tiedemann | 55 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 11 | Alice Tiedemann | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Jack Tiedemann | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Henry Hartman | 47 | Head | Plumber | New York |
| 14 | Mildred Hartman | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Robert Hartman | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Dorothy Hartman | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Ruth Hartman | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Elizabeth Hartman | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Eleanor Hartman | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Charles Hartman | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Eugene Merry | 67 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 22 | Harriet Merry | 67 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | William Guest | 73 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 24 | Augusta Guest | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | John Felsinger | 62 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 26 | Agnes Felsinger | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Reginald Felsinger | 29 | Son | Chemist | New York |
| 28 | Gerald Felsinger | 27 | Son | Welder | New York |
| 29 | Margaret Felsinger | 22 | Daughter | School Teacher | New York |
| 30 | John (Ab) Felsinger | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Helen Felsinger | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Frank Bruce | 40 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 33 | Cora Bruce | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | John Scheuring | 76 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 35 | Elizabeth Scheuring | 71 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Nora Heimburg | 34 | Head | Laundress | New York |
| 37 | Robert Heimburg | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 38 | Alice Mae Heimburg | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
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)