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William Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lillian — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Elec. Welder |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2028 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly Hoffman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Virginia Hoffman | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Hoffman | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| William Hoffman | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Hilda Hoffman | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 19
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Fruit Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 29
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Confectionery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | 24.00 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 39
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Elec. Welder |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2028 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Lillian Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lillian Hoffman
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Hoffman
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Maryland
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01534-00289)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Hartlove | 50 | Head | Tool Maker | Maryland |
| 2 | Margaret Hartlove | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | James G. Hartlove | 25 | Son | Elec. Helper | Maryland |
| 4 | Abbie O. Haney | 59 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Vernon Haney | 34 | Son | Engineer | Maryland |
| 6 | William Howard | 71 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 7 | Rita Inglatata | 52 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Louis Barker | 26 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 9 | Bernice Barker | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Rosalie Barker | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Robert Funder | 60 | Head | Bricklayer | Maryland |
| 12 | William Hoffman THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Electrician | Maryland |
| 13 | Hilda Hoffman | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Virginia Hoffman | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Beverly Hoffman | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | William Hoffman | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 17 | William Weber | 41 | Head | Boy-Trailer | Maryland |
| 18 | Eldorada Weber | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Clara Weber | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Lillian Weber | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Elizabeth Weber | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | John Weber | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 23 | William Jr. Weber | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Ella Weber | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Georgia Weber | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Barbara Weber | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Theodore Weber | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Mary Gortle | 63 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Arnold Gorsuch | 36 | Head | Press-Operator | Maryland |
| 30 | Ruth Gorsuch | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Geraldine Gorsuch | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Sheila Gorsuch | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Sandra Gorsuch | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 34 | William Varina | 70 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Sophie Varina | 69 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 36 | August Kraft | 71 | Brother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Edward Davis | 29 | Head | Chauffeur | Washington D.C. |
| 38 | Elizabeth Davis | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Columbus Davis | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Leonard Davis | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 1 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)