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James Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shenandoah-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Hoffman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shenandoah-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shenandoah-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Strasburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shenandoah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Rail-Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Strasburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Hoffman | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Nancy Hoffman | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Hoffman | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Hoffman | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Hoffman | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Hoffman | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Mary Hoffman | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Donald Hoffman | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shenandoah, Virginia
Head, age 26
Shenandoah, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Huffman |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Industry | Power Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Shenandoah-County, Virginia
Head, age 36
Shenandoah-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Strasburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shenandoah |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Rail-Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Shenandoah-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Shenandoah-County, Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04294-00131)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Grace M. Shacklett | 41 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Kathleen D. Shacklett | 35 | Daughter | Phone Operator | Virginia |
| 43 | Hugh R. Jr. Shacklett | 32 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | James W. Crabill | 37 | Head | Plumber | Virginia |
| 45 | Alma L. Crabill | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | James E. Hoffman THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 47 | Mary L. Hoffman | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | John L. Hoffman | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | James F. Hoffman | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Robert C. Hoffman | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Nancy M. Hoffman | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Donald L. Hoffman | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Charles C. Hoffman | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | John P. Puffer | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mary J. Puffer | 61 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Thomas M. Willey | 50 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 58 | Mayme E. Willey | 50 | Wife | Practical Nurse | Virginia |
| 59 | Roberta W. Willey | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | John A. Wake | 21 | Head | Book-Keeper | Virginia |
| 61 | Virginia Q. Wake | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Mary J. Clougherty | 74 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 63 | William H. Neff | 42 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 64 | Edith V. Neff | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | George W. Neff | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | Madlyn V. Neff | 16 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Hilda L. Neff | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Garnet W. Neff | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Paul N. Neff | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Ruby M. Neff | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Betty L. Neff | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Robert B. Davison | 63 | Head | Stone Mason | Virginia |
| 73 | Nettie V. Davison | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Robert B. Jr. Davison | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Elizabeth A. Davison | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Frederick W. Burtner | 56 | Head | Loom Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 77 | Sylvia V. Burtner | 49 | Wife | Silk Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Lois S. Burtner | 20 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | West Virginia |
| 79 | Frederick W. Jr. Burtner | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Roy L. Burtner | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)