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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 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Benjamin — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pharmacist |
| Industry | Battery Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 70 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Pharmacist |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Hoffman | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jacob Hoffman | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Louis Hoffman | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Benjamin Hoffman | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Abraham Hoffman | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ida Hoffman | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 1
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 6 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
New York, …
Son, age 11
New York, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Son, age 22
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| Occupation | Pharmacist |
| Industry | Battery Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 70 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and father Benjamin Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hettie Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and father William Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lottie Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Hoffman
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Benjamin Hoffman
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hettie Hoffman
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Hoffman
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lottie Hoffman
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Hoffman
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Hoffman
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New York
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Sibling
Abraham Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jacob Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — 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-t0627-02653-00626)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy Warren | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Thomas Ball | 37 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 43 | Harry Ball | 67 | Mother | — | New York |
| 44 | Hans Manninga | 57 | Head | Compositor | Germany |
| 45 | Mary Mischke | 43 | Sister | — | Germany |
| 46 | Sam Gross | 57 | Head | Fruit Dealer | Hungary |
| 47 | Marvina Gross | 47 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Hungary |
| 48 | Benjamin Hoffman | 56 | Head | Dry Goods Dealer | Russia |
| 49 | Ida Hoffman | 50 | Wife | Saleslady | Russia |
| 50 | Louis Hoffman | 25 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 51 | Joseph Hoffman THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Pharmacist | New York |
| 52 | Abraham Hoffman | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | Jacob Hoffman | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | Harry Townes | 52 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 55 | Joseph Entrees | 29 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 56 | Carrie Entrees | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Mary Ann Entrees | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | John Demenuk | 39 | Head | Brass Molder | Russia |
| 59 | Helen Demenuk | 39 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 60 | Pauline Demenuk | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Joseph Demenuk | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Anna Miller | 61 | Head | Laundress | Sweden |
| 63 | Fred Connis | 47 | Head | Door Man | Germany |
| 64 | Frieda Connis | 56 | Wife | Chamber Maid | Germany |
| 65 | Lillian Bernkempen | 34 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | John Utepan | 45 | Head | Night Porter | Czechoslovakia |
| 67 | Louise Utepan | 47 | Sister | Governess | Czechoslovakia |
| 68 | Charles Verkoly | 50 | Head | Sales Clerk | Russia |
| 69 | Frannie Verkoly | 50 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Poland |
| 70 | Anne Verkoly | 21 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Sam Verkoly | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | Charles Tibbers | 30 | Head | Mail Clerk | Ireland |
| 73 | Malacky Tibbers | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | Charles Babik | 46 | Head | Porter | Czech. Slov. |
| 75 | Magdalene Babik | 41 | Wife | Cleaning Woman | Czech. Slov. |
| 76 | Dolores Babik | 20 | Daughter | Color Mixer | New York |
| 77 | Josephine Babik | 22 | Daughter | Soda Clerk | New York |
| 78 | Joseph Babik | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Mary Zupsan | 45 | Head | Packer | Hungary |
| 80 | Charles Zupsan | 20 | Son | Clerical Work | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)