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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.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
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 | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belleville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Nutley |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Hoffman | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ida Hoffman | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ruth Hoffman | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Hoffman | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Hoffman | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Janetmae Hoffman | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dorothea Hoffman | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Margaret Hoffman | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Elizabeth Hoffman | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 3
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Ruth Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Daughter, age 13
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belleville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| 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 13 · b. ~1927 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Dorothea Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janetmae Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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-t0627-02338-00665)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dominick Vicaro | 61 | Head | Gardner | Italy |
| 42 | Carmela Vicaro | 58 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 43 | James Albanese | 47 | Head | Plumber | Italy |
| 44 | Elizabeth Albanese | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Donald Albanese | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Marie Albanese | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Vincent Albanese | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Antony Albanese | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Joseph Vicaro | 39 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 50 | Theresa Vicaro | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Donald Vicaro | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Joseph Vicaro | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | George Pimley | 63 | Head | Watchman | New Jersey |
| 54 | Margaret Pimley | 58 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Henry Pimley | 17 | Son | Coil Winder | New Jersey |
| 56 | Emery Gaudreau | 31 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Alberta Gaudreau | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Emery Jr. Gaudreau | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Donald Gaudreau | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Jean Gaudreau | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Margaret Harned | 66 | Head | — | New York |
| 62 | Ethel Harned | 40 | Daughter | Housework | Connecticut |
| 63 | Edna Harned | 34 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | John Harned | 32 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 65 | William Hoffman | 37 | Head | Floor Scraper | New York |
| 66 | Ida Hoffman | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Margaret Hoffman | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Elizabeth Hoffman | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | William Hoffman | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Dorothea Hoffman | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Ruth Hoffman THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Janetmae Hoffman | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Harold Hoffman | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Dominick Capalbo | 67 | Head | Salesman | Italy |
| 75 | Rose Capalbo | 52 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 76 | Edith Capalbo | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 77 | Albert Capalbo | 25 | Son | Silk Coater | New Jersey |
| 78 | Frank Capalbo | 23 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | William Cooper | 41 | Head | Locker Room Attendant | Ireland |
| 80 | Ann Cooper | 44 | Wife | — | Ireland |
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)