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Robert Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Robert Hoffman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Hoffman | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Josephine Hoffman | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Marion Hoffman | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Philip Hoffman | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Philip Hoffman | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Teresa Hoffman | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Hoffman | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Emma Hoffman | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Thomas Hoffman | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Helen Hoffman | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Irene Hoffman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Teresa Hoffman | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Frank Willbrock | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1930
Queens, New …
Other, age 5
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1925 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Son, age 16
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1924 — 13 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Hoffman
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · New York
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Sibling
Josephine Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Philip Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Teresa Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
18 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02735-00498)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philip Hoffman | 45 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 2 | Teresa Hoffman | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Philip Hoffman | 20 | Son | Farmer | New York |
| 4 | Marion Hoffman | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Robert Hoffman THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | Irene Hoffman | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Teresa Hoffman | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | George Hoffman | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Helen Hoffman | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Emma Hoffman | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Thomas Hoffman | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Josephine Hoffman | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Frank Willbrock | 72 | Uncle | — | New York |
| 14 | George Hoff | 49 | Head | Farm Helper | New York |
| 15 | Julia Hoff | 39 | Wife | Farm Helper | New York |
| 16 | Katherine Hoff | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | George Hoff | 19 | Son | Farm Helper | New York |
| 18 | Neal Jackson | 55 | Hired man | — | New York |
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)