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William Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Westchester-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westchester-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Erving & Irving — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westchester-County, New York |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Pelham Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sound Technician |
| Industry | Radio Broadcasting Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3120 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Sound Technician |
| Township / Ward | North Pelham Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irving Hoffman | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| William Hoffman | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Grace Hoffman | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Westchester, New …
Son, age 6
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Westchester, New …
Son, age 16
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | HOFFMAN |
| Given Name | WILLIAM B |
| Relationship to Head | SON |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | NEW YORK |
| Father's Birthplace | NEW YORK |
| Mother's Birthplace | NEW YORK |
| Occupation | NONE |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Westchester-County, New …
Son, age 26
Westchester-County, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Pelham Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Occupation | Sound Technician |
| Industry | Radio Broadcasting Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3120 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Erving Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and father Irving Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Erving Hoffman
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Irving Hoffman
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Hoffman
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Hoffman
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · New York
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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 — Westchester-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Westchester-County, New York
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02812-00091)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hehe Ne Walter | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 2 | Arno William Walter | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 3 | Mary M. Mahan | 51 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 4 | Kathryn H. Mahan | 49 | Sister | Teacher | New York |
| 7 | Eleanor J. Elarke | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Ken G. Hancher | 47 | Head | Medical Doctor | Ohio |
| 9 | Ida B. Hancher | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | M. Jane Hancher | 23 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | James Robert Hancher | 21 | Son | Office Boy | Ohio |
| 13 | Frank A. Williams | 72 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Flora A. Williams | 71 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 15 | Katherine R. Williams | 40 | Daughter | Office Manager | Vermont |
| 16 | Peter Anderson | 70 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 17 | Hinnie Anderson | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Thomas F. Daly | 36 | Head | Broker | New York |
| 19 | Genevieve Daly | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Thomas F. Daly | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Donald T. Daly | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Robert M. Daly | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Genevieve M. Daly | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | David M. Daly | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | Charlotte Carlson | 62 | Maid | Maid | Sweden |
| 26 | William Jr. Reimers | 34 | Head | Art Director | New York |
| 27 | Charlotte Reimers | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Lianne Reimers | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Laura Penfield | 57 | Maid | Maid | Virginia |
| 30 | Jennie Barrows | 84 | Head | — | New York |
| 31 | Fay Barrows | 59 | Daughter | Teacher | California |
| 32 | Louis J. Child | 63 | Head | Chief Clerk | New York |
| 33 | Jennie Child | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Cullen Child | 37 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 35 | Mildred Child | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Jane Child | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Cullen Child | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 38 | Irving H. Hoffman | 61 | Head | Executive | New York |
| 39 | Grace F. Hoffman | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | William B. Hoffman THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Sound Technician | New York |
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)