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Joseph Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Hoffman across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Luiz & Louise — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manhattan borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Electrical Supplies |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2340 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Manhattan Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Hoffman | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Doris Krout | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ada Hoffman | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Eleanor Krout | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1910
New York, …
Son, age 18
New York, New York · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Steamfitter |
| Industry | Steam Co. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
New York, …
Son, age 27
New York, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Radio |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 38
New York, New York · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Elevator Operator |
| Industry | Office Bldg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 37.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 50
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manhattan borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Electrical Supplies |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2340 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Luiz Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Luiz Hoffman
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Hoffman
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Hoffman
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · New York
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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 — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02626-00465)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Kaff | 32 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 42 | Estelle Kaff | 41 | Wife | Teacher | New York |
| 43 | Rebecca Brooker | 39 | Head | — | New York |
| 44 | Dollie Brooker | 12 | Niece | — | New York |
| 45 | Daniel Yates | 28 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 46 | Florence Yates | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 47 | Billie Yates | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Joseph Hoffman THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 49 | Ada Hoffman | 43 | Wife | Saleslady | Russia |
| 50 | Eleanor Krout | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 51 | Doris Krout | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Benj Greenfeld | 34 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 53 | Anna Greenfeld | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Doris Greenfeld | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Myrna Greenfeld | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Mary Stellar | 24 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 57 | Elizabeth Fallon | 38 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 58 | Marion Dixon | 32 | Lodger | Salesgirl | Oregon |
| 59 | Barbara Filkins | 27 | Sister | Saleslady | Minnesota |
| 60 | Joseph Faufer | 59 | Head | Printer | Hungary |
| 61 | Pauline Faufer | 54 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 62 | Hyman Maniller | 52 | Head | Garage Manager | Russia |
| 63 | Sophie Maniller | 52 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 64 | Saul Rieger | 26 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 65 | Roslyn Rieger | 26 | Wife | Worker | New York |
| 66 | Charles D'Amico | 28 | Head | Bartender | New York |
| 67 | Margaret D'Amico | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Rita D'Amico | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Charles Citron | 34 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 70 | Lillian Citron | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | Sheila Citron | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Rebecca Citron | 48 | Sister | — | Russia |
| 73 | Minnie Schweizer | 58 | Head | — | Russia |
| 74 | Edward Schweizer | 31 | Son | Buyer | New York |
| 75 | Andrew Alter | 29 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 76 | Ruth Alter | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 77 | Gilda Finn | 27 | Head | Recorder | Italy |
| 78 | Leon Michaels | 40 | Head | Barber | Russia |
| 79 | Anna Michaels | 26 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 80 | Leonard Michaels | 7 | Son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 2 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)