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Margaret Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Hoffman | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Margaret Hoffman | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Charles Hoffman | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Spouse, age 43
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Hudson, New …
Spouse, age 53
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Spouse, age 62
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Hoffman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Hoffman
Spouse · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02411-00032)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lester B. Rogers | 47 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 42 | Violet Rogers | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Frank Rogers | 72 | Head | Lithographer | New Jersey |
| 44 | Sophie Rogers | 72 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | John Hamilton | 66 | Head | Caretaker | New Jersey |
| 46 | Jane Hamilton | 60 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Mary Anderson | 89 | Mother-in-law | — | Scotland |
| 48 | Charles Hoffman | 67 | Head | — | New York |
| 49 | Margaret Hoffman THIS PERSON | 62 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Harry Hoffman | 41 | Son | Steel Fitter | New Jersey |
| 51 | Charles Throne | 59 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 52 | Charlotte Throne | 57 | Wife | Railroad Engineer | New York |
| 53 | Viola Throne | 30 | Daughter | 0 | New Jersey |
| 54 | Charles Throne | 21 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Louis Tross | 40 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 56 | Catherine Tross | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Marie Tross | 16 | Daughter | 0 | New Jersey |
| 58 | Robert Tross | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Albert Fuchs | 64 | Head | Tile Fitter | Germany |
| 60 | Mary Fuchs | 64 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 61 | Marie Fuchs | 32 | Daughter | Insurance | New Jersey |
| 62 | Anne Fuchs | 20 | Daughter | 0 | New Jersey |
| 63 | William Matte | 45 | Head | Stationary Eng. | Germany |
| 64 | Irma Matte | 48 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 65 | Gertrude Matte | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Margaret Haskin | 77 | Head | — | New York |
| 67 | John Haskin | 43 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 68 | Haskin | None | — | — | — |
| 69 | Alfred Tracey | 35 | Head | Retail Grocery | New Jersey |
| 70 | Mary Tracey | 35 | Wife | Retail Grocery | New Jersey |
| 71 | Alfred Jr. Tracey | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | William Schmidt | 62 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 73 | Marie Schmidt | 60 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Annette Schmidt | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Michael Wilhelm | 45 | Head | Maintenance | New Jersey |
| 76 | Lilly Wilhelm | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Albert Kaneft | 51 | Head | Instrument Maker | New Jersey |
| 78 | Minnie Kaneft | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Evelyn Kaneft | 25 | Daughter | Private Store | New Jersey |
| 80 | Norman Kaneft | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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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)