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Joseph Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blair-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blair-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 296 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | East Freedom |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Hoffman | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Joseph Hoffman | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Helen Hoffman | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Blair, Pennsylvania
Other, age 8
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Adopted Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Blair, Pennsylvania
Other, age 20
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Blair-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 296 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 29 · b. ~1911 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03440-00521)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearl Waltire | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Dora Mae Waltire | 8 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Betty Waltire | 6 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Joan Waltire | 3 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Shirley Waltire | 1 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Lowry Morris | 64 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Zelda Morris | 25 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Marcella Morris | 19 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Bernard Morris | 30 | son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Madaline Morris | 27 | daughter in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | William Walters | 50 | Head | Quarryman | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Emma E Walters | 41 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Aldine Walters | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Camilla Walters | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Joseph Hoffman THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Laura Hoffman | 24 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Helen Hoffman | 2 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Adie Burk | 44 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Viola Burk | 42 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Donald Burk | 18 | son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Robert Burk | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Doris Burk | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | James Burk | 4 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Harry Miller | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mary E Miller | 55 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Verna Miller | 22 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Arlene Miller | 18 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Anna Miller | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Harry Jr Miller | 25 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mad E Miller | 23 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Geary Miller | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Harold Lingenfelter | 41 | Head | Moulder | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mildred E Lingenfelter | 36 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Harold Jr Lingenfelter | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Joan Lingenfelter | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Ronald Lingenfelter | 7 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | John Lingenfelter | 5 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Leonard Mccleary | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Sara E Mccleary | 39 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Arthur Mccleary | 21 | son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
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)