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John Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Selina — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Automobile Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 390 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bettie Hoffman | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Clarence Hoffman | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Beatrice Hoffman | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Hoffman | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Marion Hoffman | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edith Hoffman | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 3
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | John Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 14
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-Fr. |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 24
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Automobile Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 390 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 mother Selina Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and father Clarence Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and father John Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Selma Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Hoffman
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Selina Hoffman
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clarence Hoffman
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Hoffman
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Selma Hoffman
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Hoffman
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Hoffman
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Michigan
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Sibling
Bettie Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01891-00240)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donald Strauss | 31 | Head | Labourer | Michigan |
| 2 | Margaret Strauss | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Here Ends Block 111 And Begins Block 112 | None | — | — | — |
| 4 | William Hilton | 51 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 5 | William Hilton | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Myrtle Hilton | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Robert Hilton | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Ronald Rhodes | 47 | Head | Mech. Engineer | New York |
| 9 | Agnes Rhodes | 51 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Richard Rhodes | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Jay Curry | 34 | Head | Clerk Cost | Michigan |
| 12 | Sylvia Curry | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Mary Curry | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | William Curry | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Anthony Hullman | 34 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 16 | Grace Hullman | 28 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 17 | Anthony Hullman | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Donna Hullman | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Clarence Hoffman | 55 | Head | Tester | Ohio |
| 20 | Edith Hoffman | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Bettie Hoffman | 22 | Daughter | Packer | Michigan |
| 22 | Marion Hoffman | 20 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 23 | John Hoffman THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Assembler | Michigan |
| 24 | Beatrice Hoffman | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Frederick Miller | 43 | Head | Meter Man | Ohio |
| 26 | Edith Miller | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Betty Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Frederick Miller | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Lena Miller | 78 | Aunt | — | Germany |
| 30 | Alfred Day | 24 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 31 | Margaret Day | 18 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Elsie Boah | 12 | Sister-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Henry Van Meter | 48 | Head | Mixer | Michigan |
| 34 | Rosalie Van Meter | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Henry Van Meter | 16 | Son | Paper Boys | Michigan |
| 36 | Howard Van Meter | 16 | Son | Paper Boys | Michigan |
| 37 | Richard Van Meter | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Raymond Van Meter | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Donald Van Meter | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Mary Van Meter | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)