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Joseph Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Chemicals |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3250 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | New York 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Hoffman | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Joseph Hoffman | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Harold Hoffman | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Other, age 22
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| 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
Kings, New …
Other, age 32
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 44
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Chemicals |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3250 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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 York
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02601-00217)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jane Epstein | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Cele Epstein | 19 | daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 43 | Evelyn Epstein | 15 | daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Harry Kaplan | 50 | Head | Presser | Poland |
| 45 | Rose Kaplan | 50 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 46 | Ruth Kaplan | 21 | daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 47 | Herbert Kaplan | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Abraham Fabricant | 37 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 49 | Claire Fabricant | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Stanley Fabricant | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | Howard Fabricant | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | George Zuckner | 36 | Head | Manager | Poland |
| 53 | Rose Zuckner | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Benjamin Zuckner | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Hyman Alexander | 33 | Head | Medical Doctor | New York |
| 56 | Mildred Alexander | 25 | Wife | — | England |
| 57 | Samuel Pleat | 35 | Head | Salesman | Hungary |
| 58 | Rose Pleat | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Ellen Pleat | 3 | daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Samuel Katz | 53 | Head | Construction Iron Worker | Russia |
| 61 | Susan Katz | 52 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 62 | Jack Katz | 26 | Son | Construction Iron Worker | New York |
| 63 | Sam Rubel | 38 | Head | Manufacturer | Austria |
| 64 | Faye Rubel | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Linda Rubel | 5 | daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Joyce Rubel | 3 | daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Solomon R. Schneider | 29 | Head | Chemist | New York |
| 68 | Esther R. Schneider | 32 | Wife | Teacher | Sweden |
| 69 | Samuel Kanofsky | 32 | Head | Pleating & Tuck | New York |
| 70 | Ruth Kanofsky | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | Susan Kanofsky | 0 | daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Joseph Hoffman THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 73 | Bertha Hoffman | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Harold Hoffman | 21 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 75 | Arthur Pasky | 38 | Head | Truckman | New York |
| 76 | Gertrude Pasky | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 77 | Barbara Pasky | 10 | daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Samson Fosberg | 62 | Head | Cutter | Austria |
| 79 | Elizabeth Fosberg | 61 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 80 | Evelyn Fosberg | 28 | daughter | Stenographer | 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)