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Joseph Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Floors |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 1768 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheldon Hoffman | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joseph Hoffman | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Rebecca Hoffman | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Emanuel Hoffman | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Head, age 30
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 5 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 | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Cloaks |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1911 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Bronx, New …
Head, age 40
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 4 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 | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Industry | Furrier |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Head, age 51
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Floors |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 1768 |
| 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 51 · b. ~1889 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02470-00727)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Aaron Feldman | 62 | Head | — | Russia |
| 42 | Lena Feldman | 64 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 43 | Sam Feldman | 35 | Son | Printer | Russia |
| 44 | David Feldman | 31 | Son | Clerk | Russia |
| 45 | David Speert | 30 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Russia |
| 46 | Dorothy Speert | 28 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 47 | Victor Speert | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Harry Perlman | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Russia |
| 49 | Rebecca Perlman | 46 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 50 | Melvin Perlman | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Muriel Perlman | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Joseph Laterner | 37 | Head | Shoer | Austria |
| 53 | Frances Laterner | 34 | Wife | Trimmer | England |
| 54 | Judith Laterner | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Carol Laterner | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Max Weishut | 47 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 57 | Kate Weishut | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Florence Weishut | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Joseph Hoffman THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Painter | Russia |
| 60 | Rebecca Hoffman | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 61 | Emanuel Hoffman | 22 | Son | Floor Boy | New York |
| 62 | Sheldon Hoffman | 14 | Son | Delivering Boy | New York |
| 63 | Charles Linden | 57 | Head | Clerk | Poland |
| 64 | Rose Linden | 46 | Wife | Designer | Russia |
| 65 | Beatrice Linden | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Herbert Linden | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Israel Zuckerman | 52 | Head | Check Puller | Russia |
| 68 | Bella Zuckerman | 52 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 69 | Lillian Zuckerman | 21 | Daughter | Receptionist | Russia |
| 70 | Sidney Zuckerman | 18 | Son | — | Russia |
| 71 | Sadie Horowitz | 55 | Lodger | Seamstress | Russia |
| 72 | Abraham Davidson | 36 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 73 | Beatrice Davidson | 33 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 74 | William Davidson | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Selma Davidson | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Nathan Jaguden | 38 | Head | Painter | Russia |
| 77 | Pearl Jaguden | 34 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 78 | Irving Jaguden | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Marvin Jaguden | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | Solomon Jaguden | 3 | Son | — | New York |
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)