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James Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Escambia-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this James Hoffman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Escambia-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Escambia-County, Florida |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | James M. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pensacola |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Escambia |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Pensacola |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Hoffman | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Hoffman | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Edith Hoffman | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Hoffman | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Milton Hoffman | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edith Hoffman | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| James Hoffman | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Escambia, Florida
Son, age 6
Escambia, Florida · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | James M Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Escambia-County, Florida
Son, age 16
Escambia-County, Florida · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | James M. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pensacola |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Escambia |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 James Hoffman across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Hoffman
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Florida
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Sibling
Edith Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milton Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Escambia-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Escambia-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00586-00023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard A. Greene | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Ralph E. Greene | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Max L. Bear | 67 | Head | President | Alabama |
| 44 | Belle Bear | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Edward P. Preston | 56 | Head | Linotype Operator | Florida |
| 46 | Ruby Preston | 54 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 47 | Juan Martin | 61 | Head | Chaplain | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Ettie Martin | 47 | Wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 49 | Benjamin Malcom | 58 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 50 | Mary Will Malcom | 58 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Angus V. Dotten | 52 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 52 | Bertha Dotten | 60 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Allen M. Ames | 51 | Head | Medical Doctor | Mississippi |
| 54 | Hazel Ames | 36 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 55 | Louise Ames | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 56 | James G. Pace | 72 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Winona R. Pace | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | James G. Jr. Pace | 27 | Son | Office Clerk | Florida |
| 59 | Mary C. Rabb | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Cleo Duncan | 33 | Servant | Servant | Florida |
| 61 | Susie Duncan | 24 | Servant | Servant | Georgia |
| 62 | James M. Hoffman | 40 | Head | Surgeon | Louisiana |
| 63 | Edith L. Hoffman | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | James M. Jr. Hoffman THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Charles F. Hoffman | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 66 | Milton J. Hoffman | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 67 | Robert D. Hoffman | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 68 | Edith M. Hoffman | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 69 | J. E. Davis Yonge | 58 | Head | Lawyer | Florida |
| 70 | Thelma Z. Yonge | 48 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 71 | Philip K. Yonge | 23 | Son | — | Florida |
| 72 | Hilma Yonge | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Florida |
| 73 | Henry M. Yonge | 19 | Son | — | Florida |
| 74 | Carl Albert Weis | 37 | Head | President | Iowa |
| 75 | Agnes Weis | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Willis Green | 37 | Servant | — | Alabama |
| 77 | William O. Tuttle | 50 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Genevieve B. Tuttle | 50 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 79 | Mollie Tuttle | 22 | Daughter | — | Chicago |
| 80 | Jimmy Tuttle | 19 | Son | — | Chicago |
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)