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James Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Hoffman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bucks-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bucks-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bucks |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Bristol 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Hoffman | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joseph Hoffman | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Anna Hoffman | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Hoffman | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| John Hoffman | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Hoffman | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Blanche Hoffman | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Helen Hoffman | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Theresa Hoffman | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Anna Hoffman | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Sara Hoffman | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| George Hoffman | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bucks, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Bucks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Bucks-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 12 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bucks |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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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Anchor record
James Hoffman
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
John Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanche Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sara Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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
Theresa Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03444-00438)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wayne Coar | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Mary A. Mcgee | 73 | Head | — | Canada |
| 43 | Aloysius Griffin | 45 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | John Mcgee | 54 | Head | Trackman | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Mary O. Mcgee | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Margaret Mcgee | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Gertrude Mcgee | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Francine Mcgee | 26 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Joseph Mcgee | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | James Mcgee | 21 | Son | Delivery Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | James Court | 45 | Head | 32 | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Regina Court | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Margaret Court | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | James Hoffman | 43 | Head | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Anna Hoffman | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Anna E. Hoffman | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Blanche M. Hoffman | 19 | Daughter | Labeler | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Helen S. Hoffman | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | James Hoffman THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Theresa Hoffman | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Frances Hoffman | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | George Hoffman | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | John Hoffman | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Sara Hoffman | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Joseph Hoffman | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | James Dolan | 54 | Head | Leather Finisher | Delaware |
| 68 | Mary Dolan | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Rita Dolan | 20 | Daughter | Labeler | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Joseph Dolan | 17 | Son | Rail Setter | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Paula Dolan | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Rose Knowles | 78 | Mother | — | Delaware |
| 73 | Ralph Cook | 27 | Son-in-law | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Anna Cook | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Dorothy Cook | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Lorraine Cook | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Ellen Waters | 82 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 78 | Philip Waters | 42 | Son | Assistant Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Frances Waters | 25 | Cousin | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Neil Mcdevitt | 41 | Son-in-law | Rope Maker | New Jersey |
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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)