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Joseph Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y. City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Brewery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1860 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Ny City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Hoffman | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Joseph Hoffman | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joseph Hoffman | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Queens, New …
Son, age 17
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 5 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | machine shop |
| 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
Queens, New …
Head, age 27
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Trucking Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 29 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Head, age 37
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y. City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Brewery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1860 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Elizabeth Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Hoffman
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Hoffman
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · 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 — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02727-00875)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evelyn Thompson | 23 | Wife | Dictaphone Op | New York |
| 2 | John Spiegel | 75 | Head | — | Germany |
| 3 | Millie Spiegel | 75 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 4 | Gene Raible | 35 | Head | Butcher | Germany |
| 5 | Millie Raible | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | William Smith | 49 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 7 | Catherine Smith | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Charles Baumann | 56 | Head | Florist | Germany |
| 9 | Christina Baumann | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Charles Baumann | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Thomas Rogerson | 35 | Head | Shoe Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Rose Rogerson | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Thomas Rogerson | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | Frederick Schubert | 54 | Head | Dressmaker | New York |
| 15 | Elizabeth Schubert | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Virginia Schubert | 22 | Daughter | Time Worker | New York |
| 17 | Joseph Grunewald | 72 | Head | Peddler | New York |
| 18 | William Grunewald | 39 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 19 | Johanna Grunewald | 30 | Wife | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 20 | Nicholas Grunewald | 57 | Father-in-law | — | Austria |
| 21 | Henry Witte | 48 | Head | Investigator | New York |
| 22 | Bertha Witte | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Harold Witte | 25 | Son | Foreman | New York |
| 24 | Fred Witte | 19 | Son | Office Boy | New York |
| 25 | Herman Buttenberg | 45 | Head | Engineer | Germany |
| 26 | Mimi Buttenberg | 40 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 27 | Oscar Buttenberg | 18 | Son | — | Germany |
| 28 | John Habermüller | 31 | Head | Finisher | New York |
| 29 | Helen Habermüller | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | John Habermüller | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Joseph Hoffman THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 32 | Ruth Hoffman | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Joseph Hoffman | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Harry Reed | 45 | Head | Steamfitter | New Jersey |
| 35 | Frieda Reed | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Harry Reed | 19 | Son | Apprentice | New York |
| 37 | Doris Reed | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Charles Reed | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Florence Reed | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Edward Mcatlaw | 36 | Head | Freight Handler | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 1 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)