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James Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this James Hoffman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawano |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | City Of Milwaukee |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Hoffman | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Marie Hoffman | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| James Hoffman | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Donna Hoffman | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Hoffman | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Myrtle Hoffman | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Maxine Hoffman | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Son, age 4
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hofmann |
| Given Name | James J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 16
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawano |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Wisconsin |
| 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 16 · b. ~1924 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Charlotte Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maxine Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donna Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
18 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04551-00099)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Balthazor | 36 | Head | Machine Operator | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Anna Balthazor | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Rachael Balthazor | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Mary Anne Balthazor | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Merlin Balthazor | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Shirley Balthazor | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | James Hoffman | 43 | Head | Machinist | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Marie Hoffman | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Charlotte Hoffman | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Myrtle Hoffman | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Wisconsin |
| 11 | James Jr. Hoffman THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Maxine Hoffman | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Donna Hoffman | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Sophie Seebruecke | 61 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Robert Seebruecke | 29 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Woodrow Seebruecke | 24 | Son | Sheet Metal Worker | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Ralph Bieszk | 23 | Head | Time Keeper | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Lucille Bieszk | 21 | Wife | Press Operator | 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)