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William Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Morris & Bessie — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sulphur Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Newark City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hoffman | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Martin Hoffman | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Rose Hoffman | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 14
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 8 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Electric |
| Industry | Lampmaker |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 24
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Lumber Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 34
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sulphur Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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: father Morris Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rebecca Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Morris Hoffman
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Hoffman
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebecca Hoffman
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Hoffman
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · New Jersey
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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 — 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-t0627-02418-00309)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frances Locher | 52 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 42 | Emanuel B. Locher | 29 | Brother | Pharmacist | New York |
| 43 | Mollie Locher | 82 | Mother | — | New York |
| 44 | William Hoffman THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 45 | Rose B. Hoffman | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Martin Hoffman | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Albert Berg | 60 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 48 | Dora B. Berg | 57 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 49 | Leo J. Berg | 33 | Son | Lawyer | New York |
| 50 | Fred T. Berg | 24 | Son | Teacher | New York |
| 51 | Moe Zeller | 44 | Head | Asst Mgr | New York |
| 52 | Gladys Zeller | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Stephen Zeller | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Shirley Zeller | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Harry Makovitz | 68 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 56 | Robert Kass | 50 | Head | Butcher | Austria |
| 57 | Bessie B. Kass | 50 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 58 | Rae Kass | 28 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Austria |
| 59 | Betty Kass | 25 | Daughter | Steno | New York |
| 60 | Marty Kass | 24 | Son | Teacher | New York |
| 61 | David Allen | 39 | Head | Mechanical | Ireland |
| 62 | Bessie B. Allen | 39 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 63 | Myron Allen | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Hyman Kretzman | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Russia |
| 65 | Fannie Kretzman | 43 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 66 | Sol Kretzman | 25 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Lydie Gilman | 29 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | George Gilman | 38 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 69 | Saul Gilman | 5 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Morris Barel | 50 | Head | Produce Worker | Poland |
| 71 | Esther Barel | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 72 | Bessie Barel | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 73 | Arthur Barel | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Blanche Gluckerman | 23 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Samuel Gluckerman | 25 | Son-in-law | Laborer | New York |
| 76 | Ronald Gluckerman | 1 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Jack Lerman | 45 | Head | Window Cleaner | Russia |
| 78 | Nettie Lerman | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Harriet Hirsh | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Jean Hirsh | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)