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James Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orange-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Hoffman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orange-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orange-County, New York |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Windsor |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | New Windsor |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Hoffman | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Virginia Hoffman | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Catherine Hoffman | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Julius Hoffman | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Marie Hoffman | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elizabeth Hoffman | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Frank Hoffman | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joan Hoffman | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Hoffman | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Helen Hoffman | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orange, New …
Son, age 6
Orange, New York · implied b. ~1924 — 7 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Orange-County, New …
Son, age 16
Orange-County, New York · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Windsor |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 · New York
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Sibling
Catherine Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Orange-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Orange-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02711-00393)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas J. Moloney | 34 | head | Welder | New York |
| 2 | Alice Moloney | 36 | wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Thomas J. Jr. Moloney | 10 | son | — | New York |
| 4 | Alice M. Moloney | 5 | daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Julius Hoffman | 43 | head | Superintendent Of Highways | New York |
| 6 | Martha Hoffman | 41 | wife | Twister | New York |
| 7 | Helen Hoffman | 17 | daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | James Hoffman THIS PERSON | 16 | son | — | New York |
| 9 | Virginia Hoffman | 14 | daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Marie Hoffman | 12 | daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Elizabeth Hoffman | 10 | daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Frank Hoffman | 8 | son | — | New York |
| 13 | Catherine Hoffman | 5 | daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Joan Hoffman | 3 | daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Anthony Dyserent|Dyseren | 29 | head | Driller | New York |
| 16 | Mildred Dyserent|Dyseren | 28 | wife | Twister | New York |
| 17 | Anthony Jr. Dyserent|Dyseren | 7 | son | — | New York |
| 18 | Mildred R. Dyserent|Dyseren | 5 | daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Mary Fremgen | 44 | head | Cook | New York |
| 20 | John Fremgen | 19 | son | Framer | New York |
| 21 | Peter Fremgen | 14 | son | — | New York |
| 22 | Kenneth Bellerson | 28 | head | Foreman | New York |
| 23 | Sara Bellerson | 25 | wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Louis Pilgrim | 46 | head | Maintenance Man | Same |
| 25 | Florence Pilgrim | 40 | wife | Operator | New York |
| 26 | Alva Pilgrim | 13 | daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Alvea Pilgrim | 74 | mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Samuel Lampack | 27 | head | Operator | New York |
| 29 | Helen Lampack | 20 | wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Charles Mccullough | 39 | head | Assistant Chief Engineer | New York |
| 31 | Madeline Mccullough | 38 | wife | — | New York |
| 32 | John D. Molloy | 76 | head | — | New York |
| 33 | Anna Mcaleeman | 78 | sister | — | New York |
| 34 | John J. Molloy | 49 | head | Caretaker | New York |
| 35 | Carolyn Molloy | 47 | wife | — | New York |
| 36 | John D. Molloy | 22 | son | Salesman | New York |
| 37 | James H. Molloy | 17 | son | — | New York |
| 38 | William A. Ryan | 52 | head | Shipper | New York |
| 39 | Anna Ryan | 29 | daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 40 | Arthur Dougan | 61 | head | Foreman | New York |
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)