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Joseph Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Denver-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Denver-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Sam — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Denver-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denver |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Juvenile Court |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Denver |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Hoffman | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Miriam Hoffman | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Denver, Colorado
Son, age 16
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Tire Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Denver, Colorado
Son, age 24
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | tire store |
| Industry | own business |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Denver-County, Colorado
Head, age 35
Denver-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denver |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Juvenile Court |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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 Joseph Hoffman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Hoffman
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Hoffman
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Hoffman
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Hoffman
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Colorado
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Denver-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Denver-County, Colorado
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00485-00278)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jerry S. Kupetz | 7 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 42 | Beverly A. Kupetz | 3 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 43 | Emily Arguello | 17 | Maid | Maid | New Mexico |
| 44 | Phil N. Haas | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Colorado |
| 45 | Adele C. Haas | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Robert H. Haas | 2 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 47 | Donald Cooper | 24 | Brother in law | Salesman | New York |
| 48 | Pinchus Perlmutter | 53 | Head | Contractor | Poland |
| 49 | Dora Perlmutter | 51 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 50 | Betty C. Perlmutter | 24 | Daughter | Carton Maker | Colorado |
| 51 | Esther Perlmutter | 24 | Daughter | Packing Department | Colorado |
| 52 | Jack Perlmutter | 22 | Son | Helper | Colorado |
| 53 | Rose Perlmutter | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Colorado |
| 54 | Joseph Perlmutter | 14 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 55 | Zena K. White | 43 | Lodger | — | Russia |
| 56 | Morris Cohen | 44 | Head | Owner Manager | Poland |
| 57 | Sarah Cohen | 48 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 58 | Helen Cohen | 21 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 59 | Esther Cohen | 17 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 60 | Stanley L. Cohen | 14 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 61 | H. Michelstein | 55 | Head | Owner | Russia |
| 62 | Sarah Michelstein | 54 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 63 | Leo H. Michelstein | 28 | Son | Electrical Engineer | Colorado |
| 64 | Ella H. Michelstein | 25 | Son | Manager | Colorado |
| 65 | Minnie Michelstein | 54 | Sister | Clerk | Poland |
| 66 | Aura Rushnevsky | 57 | Head | Owner Business | Russia |
| 67 | Jennie Rushnevsky | 50 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 68 | Anna Rushnevsky | 28 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 69 | Melvin A. Rushnevsky | 21 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 70 | Charles Press | 48 | Head | — | Austria |
| 71 | Blanche Press | 46 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 72 | Harry Trada | 49 | Head | — | — |
| 73 | Jennie Trada | 50 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 74 | Joseph Hoffman THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Bookkeeper | Russia |
| 75 | Miriam Hoffman | 24 | Daughter | — | Poland |
| 76 | B. J. Neiman | 38 | Head | Wiping Rags | Colorado |
| 77 | Miriam Neiman | 33 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 78 | Zelma Neiman | 4 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 79 | Grace Kerr | 35 | Maid | Maid | Colorado |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
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)