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Joseph Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Confectionery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Phila |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freda Hoffman | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Benjamin Kirshner | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Martha Hoffman | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lenna Hoffman | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Joseph Hoffman | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Jack Hoffman | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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· ~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 | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Hair dresser |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 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 | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Candy Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 48
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Confectionery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Hoffman
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03688-00050)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Michael Warchola | 31 | Lodger | Elevator Man | Canada |
| 42 | Anna Andrulitis | 54 | Head | Cigar Maker | Lithuania |
| 43 | Barbara Kuktaite | 64 | Lodger | — | Lithuania |
| 44 | Tillie Strasdas | 56 | Lodger | Button Hole Maker | Lithuania |
| 46 | Alexander Wagner | 59 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 47 | Fanny Wagner | 50 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 48 | Isadore Wagner | 17 | Son | — | Penna |
| 49 | Catherine Mollam | 68 | Lodger | — | Northern Ireland |
| 50 | Max Sharoff | 52 | Head | Tabulation | Russia |
| 51 | Bessie Sharoff | 42 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 52 | Allen Sharoff | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
| 53 | Fred E. Sharoff | 9 | Son | — | Penna |
| 54 | Thomas Petrunas | 58 | Head | Steam Engine | Lithuania |
| 55 | Salome Petrunas | 51 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 56 | Valeria Ozalas | 26 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 57 | Joseph Ozalas | 35 | Son-in-law | Coppersmith Helper | Penna |
| 58 | Thomas Ozalas | 11 | Grandson | — | Penna |
| 59 | William Ozalas | 9 | Grandson | — | Penna |
| 60 | Joseph Ozalas | 6 | Grandson | — | Penna |
| 61 | Anna Freedberg | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 62 | Shara Jeremiah | 56 | Partner | Proprietor | Russia |
| 63 | Morris Cohen | 44 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 64 | Pauline Cohen | 43 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 65 | Samuel Cohen | 18 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 66 | Leah Cohen | 6 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 67 | Thomas Stinson | 29 | Head | — | Penna |
| 68 | Margaret Stinson | 29 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 69 | Tom Vee | 53 | Head | Proprietor | China |
| 70 | Sanders Canty | 36 | Head | Gardner | South Carolina |
| 71 | Grace Canty | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | John Colter | 50 | Head | Stevadore | South Carolina |
| 73 | Taliza Colter | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Joseph Hoffman THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 75 | Freda Hoffman | 43 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 76 | Lenna Hoffman | 20 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Penna |
| 77 | Martha Hoffman | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 78 | Jack Hoffman | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 79 | Benjamin Kirshner | 29 | Lodger | Barber | Russia |
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)