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William Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Henderson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henderson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bena & William — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henderson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henderson city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Grocery Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Grocery Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Henderson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Hoffman | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Hoffman | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Rena Unverzagt | Other | — | 91 | ~1849 |
| William Hoffman | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Oscar Hoffman | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Annie Hoffman | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henderson, Kentucky
Son, age 7
Henderson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Henderson, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Henderson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Henderson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 27
Henderson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henderson city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Occupation | Grocery Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 William Hoffman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Bena Monezagt (~0.92 confidence) and father William Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and father Ira Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Bena Monezagt
b. ~1852
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Hoffman
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ira Hoffman
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Hoffman
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Hoffman
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Lillian Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Henderson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Henderson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01316-00227)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carolyn Muckenfuss | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | William F. Wells | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Ethel Wells | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | William Hoffman | 58 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Annie Hoffman | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | William Hoffman THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Kentucky |
| 47 | Lillian Hoffman | 24 | Daughter | Typist | Kentucky |
| 48 | Oscar Hoffman | 19 | Son | Number Checker | Kentucky |
| 49 | Rena Unverzagt | 91 | Mother in law | — | Germany |
| 50 | Claude Cates | 39 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 51 | Valera Cates | 37 | Wife | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 52 | Inex Cates | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Wilcie Hudson | 24 | Head | Helper | Kentucky |
| 54 | Moray Hudson | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Joann Hudson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Rachael Hudson | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Arles E. Stephenson | 43 | Head | Insurance Agt. | Kentucky |
| 58 | Vonnie L. Stephenson | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | John E. London | 54 | Head | Plasterer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Maud London | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | J. J. Freeman | 30 | Head | Grease Man | Kentucky |
| 62 | Evelyne Freeman | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Jacquelyne Freeman | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Sallie Chapman | 52 | Mother-in-law | Nurse | Kentucky |
| 65 | John C. Hancock | 78 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Laura D. Hancock | 70 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Delas Wilson | 16 | Head | Tinner | Kentucky |
| 68 | Mary Evelyn Wilson | 14 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | John F. Freitag | 80 | Head | — | Austria |
| 70 | John E. Freitag | 27 | Grandson | Meat Cutter | Kentucky |
| 71 | Richard S. Davis | 32 | Head | Electric Mechanic | Indiana |
| 72 | Margaret E. Davis | 29 | Wife | Cashier | Kentucky |
| 73 | Rudy E. Davis | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Bernard Posey | 52 | Head | Clerk In W.P.A. | Kentucky |
| 75 | John A. Metzger | 37 | Head | Hardware Assembler | Kentucky |
| 76 | Elizabeth Metzger | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | John A. Metzger | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Donald Metzger | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | William Metzger | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Richard Metzger | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)