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William Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Meigs-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Meigs-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Meigs-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middleport Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meigs |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | W.P.A. Pool Room |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Middleport Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Hoffman | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Hoffman | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Harry Hoffman | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Fred Hoffman | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Hoffman | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Pearl Hoffman | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Meigs, Ohio
Son, age
Meigs, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Meigs, Ohio
Son, age 10
Meigs, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Meigs-County, Ohio
Son, age 20
Meigs-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middleport Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meigs |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | W.P.A. Pool Room |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 William Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and father William Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and father William Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Hoffman
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Hoffman
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Hoffman
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Hoffman
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Hoffman
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Hoffman
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Ohio
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Sibling
Harry Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Meigs-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Meigs-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03113-00412)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orville Ohlinger | 55 | Head | Engineer | West Va. |
| 2 | Miriam Ohlinger | 57 | Wife | — | West Va. |
| 3 | Donald Ohlinger | 20 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Orville Jr. Ohlinger | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Margaret Mitchell | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Oscar Flowers | 42 | Head | Helper | West Va. |
| 7 | Richard Flowers | 11 | Son | — | West Va. |
| 8 | Kathryn Flowers | 7 | Daughter | — | West Va. |
| 9 | Virginia Flowers | 5 | Daughter | — | West Va. |
| 10 | Albert Brumley | 32 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | West Va. |
| 11 | Maxine Brumley | 19 | Daughter | — | West Va. |
| 12 | Marjorie A. Brumley | 0 | Granddaughter | — | West Va. |
| 13 | Eli Noble | 70 | Head | — | West Va. |
| 14 | Howard Noble | 41 | Son | Labor | West Va. |
| 15 | Ray Wolfe | 26 | Lodger | Baker | Ohio |
| 16 | Everett Davis | 44 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 17 | Lorena Davis | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Claude Ashley | 39 | Head | Taxi Driver | West Va. |
| 19 | Bessie Ashley | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Dorothy Ashley | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Betty Lou Ashley | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | William Hoffman | 44 | Head | — | West Va. |
| 23 | Pearl Hoffman | 39 | Wife | School Teacher | West Va. |
| 24 | William Jr. Hoffman THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 25 | Harry F. Hoffman | 18 | Son | Student | Ohio |
| 26 | Bertha E. Hoffman | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Fred L. Hoffman | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Lilly B. Childs | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Charles Childs | 44 | Son | Park Div. | West Va. |
| 30 | Harry Mcduffie | 15 | Nephew | — | West Va. |
| 31 | Harry Thomas | 24 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 32 | Marie Thomas | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Anna M. Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Gertrude Novarian | 42 | Head | — | West Va. |
| 35 | Frank A. Novarian | 24 | Son | Laborer | West Va. |
| 36 | Clarence J. Novarian | 21 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 37 | Catherine Novarian | 22 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | William C. Snyder | 55 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 39 | Mable Snyder | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Kathryn Snyder | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)