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James Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Vanderburgh-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this James Hoffman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vanderburgh-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 21 b. ~1919 Male Son Born: Indiana Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationVanderburgh-County, Indiana
SurnameHoffman
Given NameJames
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age21
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIndiana
1935 Residence (City)Evansville
1935 Residence (County)Vanderburgh
Additional Details
OccupationGlue machine operator
IndustryDesk fac.
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)496
Highest GradeNo 7
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateIndiana
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)indiana
OccupationGlue Machine Operator
Township / WardEvansville
Est. Birth Year~1919

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
Emma Hoffman Spouse — 48 ~1892
William Hoffman Head — 49 ~1891
Arlene Hoffman Son — 10 ~1930
Howard Hoffman Son — 7 ~1933
James Hoffman Son — 21 ~1919
Edna Hoffman Daughter — 16 ~1924
Dolores Hoffman Daughter — 13 ~1927

Census Appearances

1930
Vanderburgh, Indiana
Son, age 11
Vanderburgh, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Hoffman
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
Father's Birthplace Oklahoma
Mother's Birthplace Indiana
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana
1940
Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Son, age 21
Vanderburgh-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
Surname Hoffman
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
1935 Residence (City) Evansville
1935 Residence (County) Vanderburgh
Occupation Glue machine operator
Industry Desk fac.
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 496
Highest Grade No 7
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana

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.
Linked across censuses
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 21 · b. ~1919 · Indiana
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Sibling
Arlene Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dolores Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Vanderburgh-County, Indiana Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01114-00399)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Joel Kewett 19 Son Laborer Kentucky
2 Chipley Booker 35 Head Cook Helper Alabama
3 Clarice Booker 25 Wife — Alabama
4 Janet Booker 8 Daughter — Alabama
5 June Booker 5 Daughter — Alabama
6 Jerry Booker 3 Son — Alabama
7 Lena Poole 40 Head — Indiana
8 Paul Poole 20 Son In Jail Indiana
9 Carl Poole 16 Son Reform School Indiana
10 Betty Poole 12 Daughter — Indiana
11 William Hoffman 49 Head Stationary Engineer Oklahoma
12 Emma Hoffman 48 Wife — Indiana
13 James Hoffman THIS PERSON 21 Son Glue Machine Operator Indiana
14 Edna Hoffman 16 Daughter — Indiana
15 Dolores Hoffman 13 Daughter — Indiana
16 Arlene Hoffman 10 Son — Indiana
17 Howard Hoffman 7 Son — Indiana
18 Louis Couch 54 Head — Indiana
19 Ella Couch 35 Wife Trimmer Indiana
20 Fred Bralenkamp 41 Head Furniture Finisher Indiana
21 Mildred Bralenkamp 39 Wife — Texas
22 Thelma Bralenkamp 20 Daughter — Texas
23 Mattie Anstett 77 Head — Indiana
24 Walter Quasenberg 42 Head — Kentucky
25 Pearie Quasenberg 35 Wife — Indiana
26 Evelyn Lagerwood 16 Step-daughter — Indiana
27 Cora Russelburg 35 Head Seamstress Kentucky
28 Betty J. Mitten 12 Daughter — Indiana
29 Joe Wimbrow 55 Head — Illinois
30 Mammie Wimbrow 50 Wife Seamstress Indiana
31 Alford Hearin 48 Head Spray Painter Kentucky
32 Hattie Hearin 42 Wife — Indiana
33 Elizabeth Hearin 24 Daughter — Indiana
34 Irene Hearin 22 Daughter — Indiana
35 Norman Hearin 20 Son Saw Machine Indiana
36 Kenneth Hearin 10 Son — Indiana
37 John Coomes 70 Head — Kentucky
38 Amelia Coomes 62 Wife — Kentucky
39 Clifford Breckride 30 Head Bow Finisher Kentucky
40 Catherine Breckride 29 Wife Packer Kentucky

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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)

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