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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.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Russia
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 | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Hoffman | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Ruth Hoffman | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Doris Hoffman | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Sylvia Hoffman | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Sarah Hoffman | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Head, age 32
New York, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Builder Shop |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 43
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 2 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 | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dresses |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 53
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Hoffman
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02601-00380)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Wagner | 24 | Daughter | Clerical | New York |
| 2 | Sylvia Wagner | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 3 | Marie Wagner | 62 | Head | — | Germany |
| 4 | Dora Podewitz | 52 | Sister | Dressmaker | Germany |
| 5 | Joseph Hoffman THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Cashier | Russia |
| 6 | Sarah Hoffman | 46 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 7 | Doris Hoffman | 25 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 8 | Sylvia Hoffman | 19 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 9 | Ruth Hoffman | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Leo Staub | 38 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 11 | Anna Staub | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Herbert Staub | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Martin Staub | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | Fannie H. Cohen | 40 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 15 | Leo Cohen | 20 | Brother | Clerical | New York |
| 16 | Barnett Cohen | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Rachel Ashfeis | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 18 | Mary Joseph | 30 | Lodger | Clerical | New York |
| 19 | Seymour L. Danziger | 42 | Head | Vice Pres. | New York |
| 20 | Hannah B. Danziger | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Fannie Bass | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 22 | Murray Rosten | 33 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 23 | Blanche Rosten | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Edward Rosten | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | Ida Donner | 65 | Head | — | Austria |
| 26 | Bertha Donner | 36 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 27 | Harry Donner | 28 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 28 | Arthur Halbor | 43 | Head | Buyer | New York |
| 29 | Katherine Halbor | 41 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 30 | Alice M. Halbor | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Marilyn Halbor | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Esther Saxe | 64 | Head | — | Russia |
| 33 | S. Feinstein | 50 | Lodger | Salesman | Connecticut |
| 34 | — | None | Head | — | — |
| 35 | Herman Reiss | 63 | Head | Manager | Germany |
| 36 | Dara Reiss | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | — | 24 | Head | — | — |
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)