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Joseph Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eva & John — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, New York |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rochester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Auto |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Township / Ward | Rochester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wilson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Beulah Hoffman | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mildred Wilson | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Joseph Hoffman | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Emma Pautz | Other | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| John Hoffman | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monroe, New …
Son, age 15
Monroe, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 7 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| 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
Monroe, New …
Son, age 26
Monroe, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Teller |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Monroe-County, New …
Head, age 38
Monroe-County, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rochester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Auto |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | H-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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Eva Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and father John Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Eva Hoffman
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Hoffman
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Hoffman
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Hoffman
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · 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 — Monroe-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02849-00825)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur Allwood | 33 | Lodger | Laborer | New York |
| 42 | James Allwood | 36 | Head | Printer | New York |
| 43 | Myra Allwood | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | John O'Hara | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Francis O'Hara | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | William O'Hara | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Wayne O'Hara | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Patricia O'Hara | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Gaspare Campanella | 46 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 50 | Frances Campanella | 40 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 51 | Angeline Campanella | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Josephine | 48 | Head | — | New York |
| 53 | William J. Yates | 33 | Head | Machinist | Ireland |
| 54 | Catherine P. Yates | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | William J. Yates | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 56 | Margaret Conroy | 55 | Head | Cook | Ireland |
| 57 | Jacob Klader | 54 | Head | Janitor | Germany |
| 58 | Frank Herman | 67 | Head | Gardener | Germany |
| 59 | Mary Herman | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Emma Le Roo | 54 | Head | Domestic Worker | New York |
| 61 | Alice Le Roo | 30 | Daughter | Office | New York |
| 62 | Albert Guvandall | 58 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 63 | Mary Guvandall | 56 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 64 | Joseph Hoffman THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Weaver | New York |
| 65 | Beulah Hoffman | 25 | Wife | Catering | New York |
| 66 | John Hoffman | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Emma Pautz | 61 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 68 | Mildred Wilson | 31 | Lodger | Tel. Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | John Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Libero Clemente | 42 | Head | Upholsterer | Italy |
| 71 | Lottie Clemente | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Lovell C. Winter | 66 | Head | Sta. Engineer | New York |
| 73 | Catherine Winter | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Glenn Winter | 27 | Son | Waiter | New York |
| 75 | Ruth Winter | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 76 | Winter | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Harry Roberts | 68 | Head | — | New York |
| 78 | Catherine Roberts | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Vina Roberts | 31 | Daughter | Cashier | Ohio |
| 80 | George B. Hughes | 63 | Head | Clerk | New York |
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)