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Henry Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Henry Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Henry A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrisburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Warehouseman |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 565 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Warehouseman |
| Township / Ward | Harrisburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Hoffman | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Henry Hoffman | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Hoffman | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Paul Hoffman | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Joseph Hoffman | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 6 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Henry A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Henry A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrisburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Occupation | Warehouseman |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 565 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Joseph Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Hoffman
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Hoffman
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Hoffman
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hoffman
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hoffman
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hoffman
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Hoffman
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Paul Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
26 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03481-00377)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Davidson | 57 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Florence Davidson | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Leroy G Davidson | 26 | Son | Office Mgr | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Dorothy Davidson | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Maurice E Kay | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Mary E Kay | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Charles L Doak | 61 | Head | Logger M.F. | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Charles A Doak | 31 | Son | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Eleanor F Doak | 31 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | William W Caldwell | 65 | Head | Sheriff | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Rebecca Caldwell | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Laura Hoppentuel | 41 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | William Hoppentuel | 35 | Brother | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mary First | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | John A Downay | 28 | Head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Dorothy Downay | 26 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Kathryn Kort | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | William J Manning | 39 | Lodger | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Katharine Markley | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Joseph H Hoffman | 56 | Head | Postman | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Mary C Hoffman | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Joseph L Hoffman | 27 | Son | Squad Leader | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Henry A Hoffman THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Warehouseman | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Paul F Hoffman | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Clara K Sees | 52 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Bertha Sees | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Henry + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)