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Joseph Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Township / Ward | Newark City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Hoffman | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elaine Hoffman | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joseph Hoffman | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Gertrude Hoffman | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Adelle Hoffman | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 22
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Junk dealer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 32
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Janitor Supply |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 55.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 44
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Hoffman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Hoffman
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02418-00333)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Abe Wagner | 35 | Son | Purchasing | New Jersey |
| 42 | Betty Wagner | 37 | Daughter | Salesgirl | New Jersey |
| 43 | Max Slade | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Russia |
| 44 | Yetta Slade | 49 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 45 | Howard Slade | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Leona Lippman | 23 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Joe Lippman | 26 | Son in law | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 48 | George Rubin | 39 | Head | Florist | New Jersey |
| 49 | Esther Rubin | 37 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 50 | Phyllis Rubin | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Leonard Rubin | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Robert Rubin | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Herman Kornhauser | 50 | Head | Merchant | Austria |
| 54 | Esther Kornhauser | 47 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 55 | Sol Kornhauser | 24 | Son | Photographer | New Jersey |
| 56 | Edward Margolis | 16 | Nephew | Merchant | New Jersey |
| 57 | Joseph Hoffman THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | — | Russia |
| 58 | Gertrude Hoffman | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Harriet Hoffman | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 60 | Elaine Hoffman | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Adelle Hoffman | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Harry Greenberg | 41 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 63 | Mollie Greenberg | 43 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 64 | Jerry Greenberg | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Natalie Greenberg | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Aron Greenberg | 33 | Brother | Merchant | Russia |
| 67 | Paul Philips | 47 | Head | — | Russia |
| 68 | Anna Philips | 39 | Wife | Mgr. | Russia |
| 69 | Gordon Philips | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Joan Philips | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Samuel Kemberger | 60 | Head | Painter | Poland |
| 72 | Rebecca Kemberger | 53 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 73 | George Kemberger | 27 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 74 | Eleanor Kemberger | 20 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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)