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Joseph Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Elk-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elk-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Theresa — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Elk-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saint Marys borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 6647 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Saint Marys Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Hoffman | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Irene Hoffman | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Betty Hoffman | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Elk, Pennsylvania
Son, age 30
Elk, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 8 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 | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | RR Freight Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Elk, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Elk, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Freight Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Elk-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Elk-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saint Marys borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elk |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 6647 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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: father John Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Theresa Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Hoffman
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Theresa Hoffman
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Hoffman
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Elk-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Elk-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03499-00799)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Vollmer | 65 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Lavinia Vollmer | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | James Rogan | 73 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Margaret Rogan | 80 | Sister | — | England |
| 5 | Elizabeth Rogan | 78 | Sister | — | England |
| 6 | Rose Rogan | 69 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John B. Kerr | 65 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ada Kerr | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Christine Ramsay | 58 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | John A. Harlan | 21 | Friend | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Joseph Jackson | 75 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Edith Jackson | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Johnnie A. Jackson | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Wm. Hanhauser | 48 | Lodger | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Wilfred Benninger | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mary L. Benninger | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | John Robertson | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Rose Robertson | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Paul B. Robertson | 31 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Amelia Robertson | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Georgine Robertson | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Otto Zelt | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Kate Zelt | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | William Zelt | 32 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Rose Zelt | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Dorothy Zelt | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | William Zelt | 6 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Rose Ann Zelt | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Margaret Mulcahy | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Beatrice Mulcahy | 55 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Harold O'Neil | 44 | Lodger | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Harry W. Spence | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Louisa Spence | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mary Louisa Spence | 23 | Daughter | Tester | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Ottomer Spence | 19 | Son | Meat Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Richard Spence | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Sandra Spence | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Joseph Hoffman THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Irene Hoffman | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Betty Hoffman | 19 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 2 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)