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John Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this John Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Oregon
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | John G Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Consulting Engineer |
| Industry | Industrial Heating Tech |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2259 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Consulting Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Kleiser | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| John Hoffman | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Anna Hoffman | Other | — | 83 | ~1857 |
| John Hoffman | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Carrie Hoffman | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 7
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | John G. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 17
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1913 — 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Age at First Marriage | 97 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Son, age 27
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | John G Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | Consulting Engineer |
| Industry | Industrial Heating Tech |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2259 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 Carrie 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. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Hoffman
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Hoffman
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Hoffman
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Oregon
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Sibling
Florence Kleiser
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03392-00550)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maurice J Murphy | 45 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Emelie Murphy | 40 | Wife | Teacher | Oregon |
| 3 | Richard M Murphy | 13 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 4 | Thomas A Murphy | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Andrew Lindahl | 78 | Father | — | Sweden |
| 6 | Eunice V Tracy | 44 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 7 | Howard O Tracy | 19 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 8 | Janet M Tracy | 17 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 9 | Meta M Van Houten | 71 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Erwin M Lind | 34 | Head | Partner | Illinois |
| 11 | Emma C Lind | 32 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 12 | Winifred J Lind | 7 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 13 | John E Hergert | 42 | Head | Accountant | Washington |
| 14 | Elizabeth Hergert | 40 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 15 | Hubert L Hergert | 13 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 16 | Eleanor Hergert | 10 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 17 | Marlene A Hergert | 5 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 18 | John A Goser | 49 | Head | Dental Mechanic | Washington |
| 19 | Bessie Goser | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Winston A Goser | 22 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 21 | Jack Goser | 18 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 22 | William E Boyce | 52 | Head | Steam Inspector | Michigan |
| 23 | Grace Boyce | 54 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Paul R Trincaid | 32 | Head | Salesman Service Station | Oregon |
| 25 | Mamie B Trincaid | 32 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 26 | Gail Trincaid | 8 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 27 | Paula Trincaid | 2 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 28 | John E Von Pingle | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Denmark |
| 29 | Elma L Von Pingle | 39 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Germany |
| 30 | John E Jr Von Pingle | 15 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 31 | Leonard U Von Pingle | 9 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 32 | John G Hoffman | 61 | Head | Camp Superintendent | Iowa |
| 33 | Carrie Hoffman | 51 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 34 | John G Jr Hoffman THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Consulting Engineer | Oregon |
| 35 | Florence I Kleiser | 31 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Oregon |
| 36 | Anna Hoffman | 83 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | John D Worthington | 55 | Head | Manager Drug Store | Kentucky |
| 38 | Alma Worthington | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Jean Talbot | 31 | Daughter | Assistant Dept Manager | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
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)