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Robert Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hunterdon-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Robert Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hunterdon-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hunterdon-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | High Bridge Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hunterdon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | High Bridge Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Hoffman | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Alice Hoffman | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Robert Hoffman | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hunterdon, New …
Head, age 38
Hunterdon, New Jersey · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Car Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hunterdon, New …
Head, age 49
Hunterdon, New Jersey · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Steel Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hunterdon-County, New …
Head, age 58
Hunterdon-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | High Bridge Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hunterdon |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Hoffman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Hoffman
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hunterdon-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hunterdon-County, New Jersey
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02355-00463)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willard R. Apgar | 51 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 2 | Jennie M. Apgar | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Annie Apgar | 69 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Edward L. Apgar | 46 | Brother | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 5 | Violet Apgar | 32 | Sister-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | William G. Schneider | 29 | Head | Officer | New Jersey |
| 7 | Stella Schneider | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Mary Ann Schneider | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Roy Hildebrant | 33 | Head | Machine Moulder | New Jersey |
| 10 | Alberna Hildebrant | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Joan Hildebrant | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Gail Hildebrant | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Charles Beavers | 52 | Head | Pattern Maker | New Jersey |
| 14 | Anna Beavers | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mary A. Beavers | 22 | Daughter | Physical Director | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | William Beavers | 20 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Ruth Beavers | 18 | Daughter | Sales Girl | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Charles Jr. Beavers | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Nellie A. Beavers | 56 | Sister | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 20 | Beattie, Anne Beavers | 21 | Lodger | Teacher | New York |
| 21 | E. H. Baker | 72 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 22 | Marilda Baker | 62 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Robert Hoffman THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 24 | Alice Hoffman | 59 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Helen Hoffman | 29 | Daughter | Saleswoman | New Jersey |
| 26 | Michael E. Meade | 58 | Head | Moulder | New Jersey |
| 27 | Helen M. Meade | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Margaret A. Brown | 34 | Head | County Agent | New Jersey |
| 29 | Phillip J. Cahill | 52 | Head | Mechanical Draftsman | New Jersey |
| 30 | Julia J. Cahill | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | John P. Cahill | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Paul Marsh | 46 | Head | Gardener | Vermont |
| 33 | Agnes Marsh | 39 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 34 | Lydia Aller | 85 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Margaret Cooper | 75 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Clarena E. Aller | 42 | Lodger | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 37 | Thomas B. Seal | 68 | Head | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 38 | Cora Seal | 60 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | James Alden | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 40 | Eyla Mae Alden | 35 | Lodger | — | 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)