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Elizabeth Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Golf village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Golf Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Hoffman | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Louis Hoffman | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Elizabeth Hoffman | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Andrew Christensen | Other | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 44
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffmann |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 54
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 65
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Golf village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Hoffman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Hoffman
Spouse · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Illinois
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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-t0627-00783-00877)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michel Capuk | 38 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 2 | Lucile Capuk | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Gordon Capuk | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Gerald Capuk | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Charles Jr. Capuk | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Louis Jr. Hoffman | 65 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 7 | Elizabeth Hoffman THIS PERSON | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Dorothy Hoffman | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Andrew Christensen | 62 | Servant | Farm Hand | Denmark |
| 10 | Charles Peterson | 43 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 11 | Dorothy Peterson | 42 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 12 | Henry Peterson | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Marjorie Peterson | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | William Smith | 51 | Head | Representative | England |
| 15 | Alberta Smith | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Basil Smith | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Erik Smith | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Martha Reed | 22 | Servant | General Maid | Missouri |
| 19 | Will Cooper | 53 | Head | Engineer | Kansas |
| 20 | Harriet Cooper | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Frank Cooper | 24 | Son | Engineer | New York |
| 22 | Mary Cooper | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Stephen V. Norton | 47 | Head | — | — |
| 24 | David Norton | 9 | Son | — | — |
| 25 | Julia Aamodt | 51 | Servant | — | — |
| 26 | Ludwich Baumann | 51 | Head | Artist | Illinois |
| 27 | Francis Baumann | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Frederick Baumann | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Mary Baumann | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | John Baumann | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Richard Baumann | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Chester H. Taylor | 27 | Head | Vice President | Alabama |
| 33 | Shirley Taylor | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Chester Taylor | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | John Schmucker | 59 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 36 | Anna Schmucker | 58 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 37 | John Jr. Schmucker | 21 | Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 38 | Grace Schmucker | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 39 | Rosemary Schmucker | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Emma Schmucker | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)