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John Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegany-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this John Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegany-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegany-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cumberland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street improvement project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 338 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cumberland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hoffman | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Wayne Hoffman | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Forest Hoffman | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Hoffman | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Bessie Hoffman | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegany, Maryland
Son, age 1
Allegany, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | John E Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Allegany, Maryland
Son, age 11
Allegany, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | John F. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Allegany-County, Maryland
Son, age 21
Allegany-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cumberland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street improvement project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 338 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 John Hoffman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and father John Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Hoffman
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Hoffman
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Hoffman
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Hoffman
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Maryland
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Sibling
Wayne Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Forest Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Allegany-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegany-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01498-00314)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thelma L. Calley | 27 | Daughter | Switchboard Operator | Maryland |
| 42 | John J. Biggs | 46 | Head | Receiving Room Foreman | West Virginia |
| 43 | Ruth M. Biggs | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 44 | John H. Biggs | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Elmer E. Biggs | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Elmer B. Gower | 27 | Nephew | Attorney | West Virginia |
| 47 | Scott H. Jewell | 53 | Head | Grocer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Russell C. Jewell | 48 | Brother | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Annie Ball | 53 | Servant | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Bernard A. Thumel | 55 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Martha C. Thumel | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | John H. Davies | 39 | Head | Office Clerk | Maryland |
| 53 | James B. Seward | 33 | Head | Shop Owner | West Virginia |
| 54 | Julia I. Seward | 28 | Wife | Decorator | Maryland |
| 55 | Elmer W. Sathoff | 25 | Head | Silk Cutter | Maryland |
| 56 | Florence Sathoff | 24 | Wife | Beautician | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Ruth Kennedy | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Charles A. Reed | 32 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 59 | Julie E. Reed | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 60 | John R. Kirkpatrick | 18 | Son-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Merle W. Hendrickson | 29 | Head | Attendant | Maryland |
| 62 | Mildred Hendrickson | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Jason H. Yelton | 34 | Head | Sales Clerk | North Carolina |
| 64 | Edna L. Yelton | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Bessie Robinson | 65 | Cousin | Sales Clerk | West Virginia |
| 66 | Ruth Abraham | 18 | Servant | House Maid | Maryland |
| 67 | Claudell Tankersley | 24 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 68 | Kathryn Tankersley | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | John E. Hoffman | 47 | Head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 70 | Bessie B. Hoffman | 40 | Wife | Housework | Maryland |
| 71 | John E. Hoffman THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 72 | Forest W. Hoffman | 16 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 73 | Wayne F. Hoffman | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Charles L. De Vault | 45 | Head | Sexton | Virginia |
| 75 | Cecelia C. De Vault | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Alma S. De Vault | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Barbara A. De Vault | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Alvin C. De Vault | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Carlotta H. De Vault | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Harmond Flurshutz | 86 | Head | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)