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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 Walter & Katie — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Bakery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 185 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Hoffman | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Kate Hoffman | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Stanley Hoffman | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Evelyn Hoffman | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
Daughter, age 13
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 23
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 33
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Bakery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 185 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Walter Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katie Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Hoffman
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katie Hoffman
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Anna Hoffman
Daughter · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · 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-t0627-00989-00015)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jennie Szumkowski | 20 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Illinois |
| 2 | Thomas Szumkowski | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Antoinette Szumkowski | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Harriet Szumkowski | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Vernon Meisener | 24 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 6 | Maxine Meisener | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Sandra G. Meisener | 3 | Daughter | 0 | Illinois |
| 8 | Richard C. Meisener | 1 | Son | 0 | Illinois |
| 9 | Irene Sullivan | 23 | Boarder | Packer Boy | Indiana |
| 10 | Matt Palm | 67 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Anna Palm | 63 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 12 | Arthur Palm | 43 | Son | Painter | Illinois |
| 13 | John Palm | 30 | Son | Machine Hand | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Matt Jr. Palm | 28 | Son | Attendant | Illinois |
| 15 | Christ Nielsen | 55 | Head | Pressman | Illinois |
| 16 | Frances Nielsen | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | William Fernandez | 12 | Step Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Charles Pinkowski | 30 | Head | Stockman | Illinois |
| 19 | Martha Pinkowski | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Frank Tettleff | 42 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Illinois |
| 21 | Theresa Tettleff | 36 | Wife | Waitress | Illinois |
| 22 | Robert Tettleff | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Lorraine Tettleff | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Kate Hoffman | 59 | Head | — | Poland |
| 25 | Anna Hoffman THIS PERSON | 33 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Illinois |
| 26 | Evelyn Hoffman | 9 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Stanley Hoffman | 7 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Leslie Henry | 22 | Head | Stock Clerk | Illinois |
| 29 | Ora Henry | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Sharon A. Henry | 2 | Daughter | 0 | Illinois |
| 31 | William Henry | 1 | Son | 0 | Illinois |
| 32 | Katherine Schoenmacher | 65 | Head | — | Austria |
| 33 | Phillip Schoenmacher | 29 | Son | Assemblyman | Illinois |
| 34 | George Waut | 48 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 35 | Margaret Waut | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Wayne Gillette | 25 | Son-in-law | Punch Press Operator | Illinois |
| 37 | Margaret Gillette | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Wayne Jr. Gillette | 3 | Grandson | 0 | Illinois |
| 39 | Elizabeth Henry | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada English |
| 40 | William Henry | 49 | Head | Stock Keeper | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Anna
Gen 1 · 2 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)