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Henry Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Henry Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Henry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y. City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dist Mechanic |
| Industry | Lighting Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Dist Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Ny City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hoffman | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Anna Hoffman | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Irene Hoffman | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Madeline Hoffman | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Hoffman | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Vincent Hoffman | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Henry Hoffman | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Catherine Hoffman | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Charles Hoffman | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Head, age 38
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Fitter |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W8 |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Queens, New …
Head, age 49
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1881 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Industry | Electrical Fixtures |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 60 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Head, age 62
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1878 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Henry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y. City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Occupation | Dist Mechanic |
| Industry | Lighting Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Hoffman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Hoffman
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02744-00805)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Griffin | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 2 | Louise Griffin | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 3 | Clara A. Bongard | 54 | Head | — | Switzerland |
| 4 | Thomas Bartolis | 17 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 5 | Albert Bartolis | 9 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 6 | James Bartolis | 8 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 7 | Mary Olaguengo | 75 | Lodger | — | France |
| 8 | Chester R. Goude | 26 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 9 | Constance Goude | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | John Curtis | 42 | Head | Crane Operator | New York |
| 11 | Helen Curtis | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Theresa Curtis | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Lorraine Curtis | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Joan Curtis | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | John Curtis | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Joseph Curtis | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Elizabeth Klatz | 65 | Mother in law | — | New York |
| 18 | Alfred Benkert | 40 | Head | Custodian | New York |
| 19 | Olive L. Benkert | 35 | Wife | — | English Canada |
| 20 | Marguerite Benkert | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Alfred P. Benkert | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | William S. Benkert | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Steven Alphon | 45 | Head | Conveyancy Truck | New York |
| 24 | Florence Alphon | 45 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 25 | Ruth Koehler | 21 | Daughter | Receptionist | New York |
| 26 | Margaret Koehler | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Henry E. Hoffman THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Dist Mechanic | New York |
| 28 | Catherine Hoffman | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | John Hoffman | 31 | Son | Chauffeur | New York |
| 30 | Charles Hoffman | 29 | Son | Helper | New York |
| 31 | Vincent Hoffman | 25 | Son | Lithographer | New York |
| 32 | Anna Hoffman | 23 | Daughter | Domestic | New York |
| 33 | Madeline Hoffman | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 34 | Irene Hoffman | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Robert Hoffman | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Albert Cardinal | 42 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 37 | Helen Cardinal | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Alberta Cardinal | 22 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | New York |
| 39 | Gladys Cardinal | 20 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 40 | John Cardinal | 13 | Son | — | New York |
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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)