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Anna Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Anna Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carl & Anna — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Private secretary |
| Industry | Insurance agency |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1350 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Private Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathryn Hoffman | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Anna Hoffman | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 27
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffmann |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Dressmaker |
| Industry | Establishment |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 37
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Oil Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 48
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Private secretary |
| Industry | Insurance agency |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1350 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Anna Hoffman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Carl Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and father Carl Hoffmann (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Hoffmann (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Carl Hoffman
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Hoffman
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Hoffmann
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Hoffmann
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Anna Hoffman
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Illinois
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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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00996-00191)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Audrey Riebau | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Arlene Riebau | 6 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Arthur Lindahl | 33 | Head | Cable Former | Illinois |
| 44 | Ruth Lindahl | 33 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 45 | Marianne Lindahl | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Mark A. Herbst | 43 | Head | Commander | Illinois |
| 47 | Hazel Herbst | 39 | Wife | Dental Assistant | Kansas |
| 48 | Doris Ann Herbst | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | John M. Herbst | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Emma Case | 62 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Dorothea Case | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 52 | Roland Lewoke | 36 | Head | Linesman | Illinois |
| 53 | Catherine Lewoke | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Mary Louise Lewoke | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Peter Matheson | 30 | Head | Repair Man | Canada |
| 56 | Lillian Matheson | 22 | Wife | Comptometer Operator | Illinois |
| 57 | John Welch | 31 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 58 | Betty Welch | 28 | Wife | Switchboard Operator | Iowa |
| 59 | Robert Brundage | 25 | Head | Delivery Driver | Illinois |
| 60 | Ethel Brundage | 21 | Wife | Private Secretary | Illinois |
| 61 | Alida Lanzilla | 40 | Head | Hat Maker | Canada |
| 62 | Marcella Claudia Lanzilla | 72 | Mother | — | Canada |
| 63 | Lucille Wolfe | 21 | Lodger | Beautician | Illinois |
| 64 | Herman Voss | 47 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 65 | Leona Voss | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Mary Jane Voss | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Emma Enslen | 45 | Sister in law | Recorder | Ohio |
| 68 | Henry Ray | 29 | Head | Civil Engineer | Indiana |
| 69 | Alice Ray | 26 | Wife | Gym Teacher | Illinois |
| 70 | Simon Schoenfeldt | 52 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Edith Schoenfeldt | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | James Russell | 32 | Head | Partner | Illinois |
| 73 | Verna Russell | 32 | Wife | Partner | Illinois |
| 74 | Roy Davis | 42 | Head | Partner | Alabama |
| 75 | Jeane Davis | 26 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Keith Davis | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Daryl Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Irene Praznik | 23 | Servant | Cook | Minnesota |
| 79 | Anna Hoffman THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Private Secretary | Illinois |
| 80 | Kathryn M. Hoffman | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Anna
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)