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James Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Boone-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Hoffman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boone-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Boone-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lebanon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Lebanon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Hoffman | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Hoffman | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lolita Hoffman | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Phillip Hoffman | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Charles Hoffman | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Opal Hoffman | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Boone, Indiana
Son, age 2
Boone, Indiana · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Boone-County, Indiana
Son, age 12
Boone-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lebanon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| 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.
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Indiana
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Sibling
Charles Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phillip Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lolita Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Boone-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Boone-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01028-00162)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kathlene Jannelle | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Ralph Ten Eyck | 40 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Ohio |
| 43 | Elsa A. Ten Eyck | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | James Ten Eyck | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Willie Ten Eyck | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Samuel W. Smith | 50 | Head | Barber | Indiana |
| 47 | Naomi Smith | 47 | Wife | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 48 | Eugene Smith | 24 | Son | Electric Welder | Indiana |
| 49 | Mary E. Hampton | 59 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Emery M. Coile | 63 | Head | Grocery Clerk | Indiana |
| 51 | Mary E. Coile | 61 | Wife | Proprietor (Saleslady) | Indiana |
| 52 | Ida New | 52 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Willard New | 24 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 54 | Amanda New | 84 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Lillian Scott | 28 | Lodger | House Cleaner | Indiana |
| 56 | David L. Richardson | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 57 | Fern Richardson | 31 | Wife | Coal Saleslady | Indiana |
| 58 | Arrawana M. Richardson | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | David L. Richardson | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Vivian Brown | 27 | Sister | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 61 | Lloyd O. Brown | 8 | Nephew | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Charles Bates | 21 | Head | Glove Turner | Indiana |
| 63 | Arlenia Bates | 19 | Wife | Glove Bender | Indiana |
| 64 | Nora Phillips | 75 | Head | Practical Nurse | Indiana |
| 65 | Joshua Davis | 77 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Thomas Boorman | 66 | Head | Metal Worker | Indiana |
| 67 | Elva E. Boorman | 71 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Mark Havener | 16 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Lee Nees | 43 | Head | Merchant Police | Indiana |
| 70 | Veda Nees | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Bonnie Lough | 17 | Step-Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Frank Lough | 70 | Father | Grain Elevator Man | Indiana |
| 73 | William H. Slaughter | 65 | Head | Owner (Grocery Store) | Kentucky |
| 74 | Martha Slaughter | 70 | Wife | Grocery Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 75 | Phillip R. Hoffman | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 76 | Opal Hoffman | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Charles Hoffman | 18 | Son | Bus Checker | Indiana |
| 78 | Lolita Hoffman | 16 | Daughter | Trucker'S Helper | Indiana |
| 79 | Phillip R. Hoffman | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | James Hoffman THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
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)