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Ruth Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Hoffman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Hoffman | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ruth Hoffman | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Harrison Hoffman | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mabel Haines | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Rennselaer Hoffman | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Grace Hoffman | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Juanita Hoffman | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Howard Hoffman | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Tilleen Hoffman | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Clifford Hoffman | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Rennselaer Hoffman | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hudson, New …
Other, age 1
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1929 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffmann |
| Given Name | Ruth Louise |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Daughter, age 12
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Ruth Hoffman across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Hoffman
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Tilleen Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rennselaer Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harrison Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02415-00151)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mattie Ackerson | 74 | Grandmother | — | So. Carolina |
| 2 | Isadore Smith | 39 | Head | Laborer | No. Carolina |
| 3 | Ella Smith | 37 | Wife | Asst Helper | No. Carolina |
| 4 | Leola Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | No. Carolina |
| 5 | Thelma Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | No. Carolina |
| 6 | Raymond Smith | 12 | Son | — | No. Carolina |
| 7 | Richard Smith | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Bell Deaton | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Elizabeth Angerman | 73 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Mary Angerman | 69 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Mary Pierson | 60 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Berdine Chisholm | 38 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Barbara Chisholm | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Bernice Chisholm | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Helen Chisholm | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Gibbs Jr. Chisholm | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Cleveland Mitchell | 72 | Head | Clerk | Georgia |
| 18 | Clara Mitchell | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Leah Blake | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Rennselaer Hoffman | 60 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 21 | Mabel Haines | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Tilleen Hoffman | 20 | Daughter | Domestic | Virginia |
| 23 | Grace Hoffman | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Ruth Hoffman THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Harrison Hoffman | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Howard Hoffman | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Walter Hoffman | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Clifford Hoffman | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Juanita Hoffman | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Rennselaer Hoffman | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Beulah White | 50 | Head | — | So. Carolina |
| 32 | Milton White | 19 | Son | Digging Stumps | New Jersey |
| 33 | Clifford White | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Betty White | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Jesse Cance | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Grace Cance | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Alfonso Clay | 33 | Head | Chauffeur | Georgia |
| 38 | Lillian Clay | 29 | Wife | — | No. Carolina |
| 39 | Robert Booker | 48 | Head | Expressman | Maryland |
| 40 | Maggie Colston | 39 | Lodger | Housemaid | No. Carolina |
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)