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Edward Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anton & Lena — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Structural Engineer |
| Industry | Structural Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Structural Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Hoffman | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Evelyn Hoffman | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Hoffman | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Mary Hoffman | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 10
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 21
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria-Wien |
| Occupation | Apprentice Draftsman |
| Industry | Refrigerator |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 31
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Structural Engineer |
| Industry | Structural Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Edward Hoffman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Anton Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and father John Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and father John Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Anton Hoffman
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Hoffman
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Hoffman
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Hoffman
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hoffman
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Hoffman
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · 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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00978-00129)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jack Ruzek | 5 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 42 | August Stoner | 49 | Head | Maintenance | Illinois |
| 43 | Etta Stoner | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Harriet Stoner | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Emil Stoner | 47 | Brother | Plasterer | Illinois |
| 46 | George Owen | 33 | Head | Tester | Illinois |
| 47 | Lorena Owen | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Paul Owen | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Glenn Owen | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | John Hoffman | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Mary Hoffman | 58 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 52 | Edward Hoffman THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Structural Engineer | Illinois |
| 53 | Evelyn Hoffman | 24 | Daughter in law | Solder | Illinois |
| 54 | Frank Mucek | 56 | Head | — | Austria |
| 55 | Edward Jankowski | 30 | Head | Car Washer | Illinois |
| 56 | Anna Jankowski | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Robert Jankowski | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Louise Jankowski | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Charles Kunz | 42 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 60 | Fred Kunz | 41 | Brother | Clerk | Illinois |
| 61 | Mabel Kunz | 40 | Sister | Clerk | Illinois |
| 62 | Gustave Kunz | 38 | Brother | Clerk | Illinois |
| 63 | Ida Kunz | 36 | Sister | Clerk | Illinois |
| 65 | William Scatena | 54 | Head | Bartender | Italy |
| 66 | Armida Scatena | 48 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 67 | Louis Scatena | 23 | Son | Tool Maker | Illinois |
| 68 | Emil Scatena | 21 | Son | Bartender | Illinois |
| 69 | William Scatena | 21 | Son | Bartender | Illinois |
| 70 | David Kaufman | 43 | Head | Upholsterer | Russia |
| 71 | Katie Kaufman | 37 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 72 | Anna Kaufman | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 73 | Samuel Kaufman | 17 | Son | Jeweler | Illinois |
| 74 | Bernard Kaufman | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Eva Patzik | 16 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Nathan Gardner | 62 | Lodger | Cutter | Austria |
| 77 | Anthony Kineck | 56 | Head | Wrecking Foreman | Germany |
| 78 | Mary Kineck | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Rosie Kineck | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 80 | Arthur Gitler | 31 | Head | Underwriter | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)