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James Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Hoffman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
8 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 |
| Esther Hoffman | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Marian Hoffman | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jacob Hoffman | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Owen Webb | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| James Hoffman | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Gwendolyn Hoffman | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Margie Hoffman | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 7
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Huffman |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Son, age 18
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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James Hoffman
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Georgia
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Sibling
Charles Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margie Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gwendolyn Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marian Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00730-00178)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary E. W. Malone | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Martha L. Malone | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | William H. Holland | 44 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Georgia |
| 4 | Molly A. Holland | 40 | Wife | Accounting Clerk | North Carolina |
| 5 | Mary L. Webb | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Wiley N. B. Bagwell | 47 | Head | Superintendent | Georgia |
| 7 | Nellie R. Bagwell | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Nanelle S. Bagwell | 22 | Daughter | Office Worker | Georgia |
| 9 | Nancy B. Spinks | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Jesse A. Price | 64 | Head | General Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 11 | Bessie R. Price | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Mabel P. Anderson | 40 | Daughter | Comptometer Operator | Georgia |
| 13 | Bert C. Anderson | 19 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Franklin P. Anderson | 14 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Betty L. Anderson | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Jacob T. Hoffman | 48 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Georgia |
| 17 | Esther O. Hoffman | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Gwendolyn Hoffman | 21 | Daughter | Accountant | Georgia |
| 19 | Marian Hoffman | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | James Hoffman THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Charles Hoffman | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Margie Hoffman | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Owen Webb | 30 | Brother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Richard C. Norman | 32 | Head | Assembler | Georgia |
| 25 | Pauline M. Norman | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Shirley A. Norman | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | H. Richard Norman | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Clifford Mccune | 48 | Brother-in-law | Painter | Georgia |
| 29 | Otto C. Jr. Scoggins | 25 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Georgia |
| 30 | Mary E. Scoggins | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Martha A. Scoggins | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | James F. Ogburn | 53 | Head | Optician | Alabama |
| 33 | Minnie L. Ogburn | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Harold Ogburn | 37 | Son | Auditor | Georgia |
| 35 | William D. Coker | 24 | Son-in-law | Tabulating Operator | Georgia |
| 36 | Frances Coker | 24 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Barbara J. Coker | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Beverly J. Coker | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Horace C. Bible | 53 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 40 | Vernie G. Bible | 48 | Wife | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
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)