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James Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dodge-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this James Hoffman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dodge-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dodge-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dodge |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Fox Lake City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcella Hoffman | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| William Hoffman | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Harlan Hoffman | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Hoffman | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joan Hoffman | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Hoffman | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Douglas Hoffman | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dodge, Wisconsin
Son, age 1
Dodge, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffmann |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Dodge-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 12
Dodge-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dodge |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Mary Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harlan Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Douglas Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Dodge-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Dodge-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04472-00556)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerome Menke | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Mary Meister | 42 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Betty Meister | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | David Meister | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Anna Smith | 51 | Head | Post Office | Wisconsin |
| 6 | William Smith | 73 | Brother | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Edward Adams | 41 | Head | Retail Lumber | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Jeannette Adams | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Ida Clark | 74 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Geo Tillema | 30 | Head | 48 | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Mary Alice Tillema | 23 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | George Tillema | 3 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 13 | Robert Tillema | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Ray Pillsbury | 56 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Jessie Pillsbury | 49 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Richard Endrako | 40 | Head | 46 | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Dorothea Endrako | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Gloria Endrako | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Beverly Endrako | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Walter Bunther | 49 | Head | Pea Cannery | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Agnes Bunther | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Robert Bunther | 18 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Dorothy Bunther | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Helen Bunther | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Dorothy Groth | 27 | Lodger | 40 | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Helen Jacobson | 22 | Lodger | 40 | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Christian Kotscher | 53 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Louise Kotscher | 53 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | William Hoffman | 40 | Head | Milk Plant | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Marcella Hoffman | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | James Hoffman THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Douglas Hoffman | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Harlan Hoffman | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Joan Hoffman | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Mary Jean Hoffman | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Robert Baird | 28 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Mary Baird | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Alice Cross | 66 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Mary Derivan | 73 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Mary Morris | 64 | Maid | 40 | Wisconsin |
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)