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James Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Hoffman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Punxsutawney Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Punxsutawney Borough |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Hoffman | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| David Hoffman | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charles Hoffman | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| M Hoffman | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Hoffman | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lois Hoffman | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Jefferson, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Punxsutawney Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
David Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
M Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03520-00199)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel G. Friant | 60 | Head | Car Repair | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Alice E. Friant | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Carrie Friant | 25 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Joseph Barkley | 52 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Ruth Barkley | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Robert Barkley | 19 | Son | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Helen Barkley | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Donald Barkley | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Edwin Barkley | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Martha A. Barkley | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Thomas Barkley | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | James Barkley | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | James L. Staley | 46 | Head | Mining | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Lucy E. Staley | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Henry D. Mumper | 42 | Head | Surveyor | Missouri |
| 16 | Emma E. Mumper | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Henry D. Mumper | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Myrna R. Mumper | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Lawrence S. Mumper | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Charles F. Hoffman | 44 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Ruth E. Hoffman | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Lois D. Hoffman | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | M. Donna Hoffman | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | James W. Hoffman THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | David L. Hoffman | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary E. Noonan | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Catherine E. Noonan | 46 | Daughter | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Francis Noonan | 45 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Cecelia Noonan | 39 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Ord W. Shatzbarger | 52 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Ella Shatzbarger | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Betty J. Shatzbarger | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Samuel R. Breth | 48 | Head | Lithograph Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mabel Breth | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Blair Smith | 34 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Madeline Smith | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Harry Smith | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Barbara Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Wilma Lee Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Anna B. Bartholomew | 16 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
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)