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Robert Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Goodhue-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a spouse (b.~1913), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Spouse
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Goodhue-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Husband |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Florence T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Goodhue |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Florence T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Hoffman | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Harold Grimm | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Robert Hoffman | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| John Hoffman | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Carrie Steffenhaagen | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Arthur Grimm | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Donald Steffenhaagen | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Baer | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Wm Steffenhaagen | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Louise Steffenhaagen | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Fern Hoffman | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Richard Grimm | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Anna Grimm | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Goodhue, Minnesota
Son, age 6
Goodhue, Minnesota · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hofman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Goodhue, Minnesota
Son, age 17
Goodhue, Minnesota · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Robert R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Goodhue-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 27
Goodhue-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1913 — 13 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Husband |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Florence T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Goodhue |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Robert Hoffman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Hofman (~0.92 confidence) and father John Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Hofman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Hofman
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Hoffman
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Hofman
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Hoffman
Spouse · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Minnesota
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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 — Goodhue-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Goodhue-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01923-00188)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Meyer | 36 | Wife | — | No Dakota |
| 2 | Harold Meyer | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Norman Meyer | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Marvel Ann Meyer | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Melvyn Meyer | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | John Savage | 42 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 7 | Gladys Savage | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Clay Howard | 60 | Hired man | Hired Man | England |
| 9 | Leslie Baldwin | 22 | Hired man | Hired Man | Minnesota |
| 10 | Beverly Irenis | 9 | Niece | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Fred Peterson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 12 | Mary U. Peterson | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Clarence Peterson | 27 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 14 | Wm H Steffenhaagen | 49 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 15 | Carrie Steffenhaagen | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Donald Steffenhaagen | 20 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 17 | Richard Grimm | 57 | Father | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 18 | Anna Grimm | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Harold Grimm | 25 | Son | Farmer | No Dakota |
| 20 | Arthur Grimm | 21 | Son | Farmer | No Dakota |
| 21 | Louise Steffenhaagen | 69 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | John Hoffman | 64 | Father | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 23 | Minnie Hoffman | 59 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Robert Hoffman THIS PERSON | 27 | Husband | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 25 | Fern Hoffman | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | John Baer | 25 | Hired man | Hired Man | No Dakota |
| 27 | Edward Bruckner | 36 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 28 | Mildred Bruckner | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Duane Bruckner | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | John Bymmann | 38 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 31 | Fred Hath | 37 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 32 | Laura Ruth Hath | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Marvin Hath | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Betty Ann Hath | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Donald Hath | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Marlene Hath | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Erna Kohlers | 24 | Housekeeper | Farm Housework | Minnesota |
| 38 | Arthur Harder | 38 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 39 | Alvina Harder | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Orlin Harder | 15 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 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)