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Frank Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Frank Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Poland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Stock yards |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Hoffman | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Loretta Hoffman | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Leonard Hoffman | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Frances Hoffman | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Sylvester Hoffman | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ignatius Gubaszek | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Frank Hoffman | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Eugene Hoffman | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Raymond Hoffman | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 29
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Stockyards |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1912 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 42
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hofman |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Moulder |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 9000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 50
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Stock yards |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
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Frank Hoffman
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · 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-t0627-00950-00341)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joan Pruchnicki | 15 | — | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Andrew Okoniewski | 36 | Head | Truck Helper | Illinois |
| 43 | Helen Okoniewski | 31 | Wife | Forelady Packing Dept | Illinois |
| 44 | Edmund Okoniewski | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Lorraine Okoniewski | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Frank Browski | 53 | Head | Paper Hanger | Poland |
| 47 | Frank Ziomeck | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Rose Ziomeck | 28 | Wife | Chambermaid | Illinois |
| 49 | Ronald Ziomeck | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Frank Hoffman THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Butcher | Poland |
| 51 | Frances Hoffman | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Sylvester Hoffman | 20 | Son | Helper For Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 53 | Raymond Hoffman | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 54 | Leonard Hoffman | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Eugene Hoffman | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Loretta Hoffman | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Harry Hoffman | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Ignatius Gubaszek | 50 | Uncle | Butcher | Poland |
| 59 | John Brya | 32 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 60 | Rose Brya | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Rosemarie Brya | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Joe Brya | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Andrew Kuhl | 54 | Head | Die Setter | Illinois |
| 64 | Augusta Kuhl | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Ruth Kuhl | 28 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 66 | Anna Kuhl | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 67 | Andrew Jr Kuhl | 23 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 68 | Raymond Kuhl | 20 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 69 | August Kratzke | 38 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 70 | Bruno Mruminski | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 71 | Marie Mruminski | 30 | Wife | Dry Beef Packer | Illinois |
| 72 | Bruno Mruminski | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Jean Skowron | 25 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Thomas Gushes | 42 | Head | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 75 | Eva Gushes | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Harry Gushes | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Irene Gushes | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Thomas Jr. Gushes | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Joseph Szydelko | 50 | Head | Meat Inspector | Poland |
| 80 | Margaret Szydelko | 50 | Wife | — | Poland |
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)