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Robert Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Robert Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bess & August — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | Lumber Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Montgomery Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bess Hoffman | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Robert Hoffman | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Marjorie Hoffman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 3
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffmann |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 13
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Son, age 24
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | Lumber Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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: mother Bess Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and father August Hoffmann (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jeanette Hoffmann (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Bess Hoffman
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
August Hoffmann
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jeanette Hoffmann
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Hoffman
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Ohio
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Sibling
Marjorie Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Hamilton-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03080-00424)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leona Rasch | 49 | Head | Kennelman | Ohio |
| 2 | Lloyd J. Rasch | 30 | Husband | Kennelman | Ohio |
| 3 | Nan Everson | 68 | Mother | Kennelman | Kentucky |
| 4 | William Lloyd Rasch | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Leon Steinman | 47 | Head | Stock Room | Ohio |
| 6 | Harry H. Williams | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Lyda Williams | 72 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Florence Simon | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 9 | John Mcbride | 33 | Head | Practical Nursing | Tennessee |
| 10 | Elizabeth Mcbride | 28 | Wife | Presser | Tennessee |
| 11 | Bobbie Mcbride | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | John N. Mcbride | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Shirley Ann Mcbride | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Marletta Mcbride | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Bess Hoffman | 54 | Head | Housework | Ohio |
| 16 | Robert Hoffman THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 17 | Marjorie June Hoffman | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | John Garrison | 29 | Head | Pressman | Kentucky |
| 19 | Viola Garrison | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Robert Boyd | 28 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 21 | Loraine Boyd | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Barbara Boyd | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Edward Harris | 55 | Head | Contract | Indiana |
| 24 | Myrtle Harris | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Clarence Harris | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Harlan Harris | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Roy Harris | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | William Gerrard | 28 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 29 | Edna Gerrard | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | William E. Gerrard | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Betty Ann Gerrard | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Cling A. Johnson | 69 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 33 | Stella Johnson | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Florence Johnson | 39 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 35 | Thomas Trovillo | 67 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 36 | Ella Trovillo | 66 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Walter F. Peter | 47 | Head | Minister | Ohio |
| 38 | Anna M. Peter | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Annarie Peter | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Eric Peter | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
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)