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Edward Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Olmsted-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Edward Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Olmsted-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Olmsted-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Edward H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Farmington Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Olmsted |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Farmington Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorraine Hoffman | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ida Hoffman | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Edward Hoffman | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Norman Hoffman | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Loretta Hoffman | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Olmsted, Minnesota
Head, age 26
Olmsted, Minnesota · implied b. ~1894
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Edward H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Olmsted, Minnesota
Head, age 35
Olmsted, Minnesota · implied b. ~1895 — 31 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Edward H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Olmsted-County, Minnesota
Head, age 45
Olmsted-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Edward H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Farmington Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Olmsted |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Hoffman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Hoffman
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Olmsted-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Olmsted-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01943-00608)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie M. Conrad | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Maynard C. Conrad | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 3 | Elmer E. Bunske|Bunska | 37 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 4 | Margaret H. Bunske|Bunska | 34 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 5 | Alfred Krueger | 37 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 6 | William L. Harnack | 59 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 7 | Laura S. Harnack | 56 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | William A. Harnack | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 9 | Henry M. Kahn | 60 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 10 | Ray H. Kyser | 25 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Lucille M. Kyser | 22 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Doris L. Kyser | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Keith L. Kyser | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Beatrice J. Kyser | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Ludwig C. Krieke|Kricke | 82 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Ida A. Krieke|Kricke | 72 | Sister | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | William C. Krieke|Kricke | 64 | Brother | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Christ A. Meyer | 63 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Sophia E. Meyer | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | William G. Meyer | 63 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 21 | Lava M. Meyer | 63 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 22 | George W. Meyer | 36 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 23 | Emilie M. Meyer | 35 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Theodore J. Meyer | 31 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 25 | Paula A. Meyer | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 26 | Margaret L. Meyer | 21 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Albert A. Hoffman | 39 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 28 | Ruth B. Hoffman | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Alice M. Hoffman | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Raymond A. Wielke | 20 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 31 | Frank C. Cordes | 47 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 32 | Lydia A. Cordes | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Marion E. Cordes | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Walter F. Meilke | 24 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 35 | Edward H. Hoffman THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 36 | Ida K. Hoffman | 49 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 37 | Loretta M. Hoffman | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 38 | Norman E. Hoffman | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Lorraine L. Hoffman | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
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)