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Frank Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Frank Hoffman across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Lydia — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Frank E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Evanston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bus Driver |
| Industry | Intra State Line |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Bus Driver |
| Township / Ward | Northfield Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Hoffman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Christine Hoffman | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Frank Hoffman | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Marguerite Hoffman | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Marcella Hoffman | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Billy Hoffman | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 10
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ger. |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 19
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 30
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Frank C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | Western Electric |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 60 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes Sp |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 40
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Frank E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Evanston |
| Occupation | Bus Driver |
| Industry | Intra State Line |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| 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 Frank Hoffman across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lydia Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Hoffman
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lydia Hoffman
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Hoffman
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · 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-t0627-00784-00259)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leland Senna | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Eileen Senna | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Henry M. Eggert | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 4 | Donald Sheer | 19 | Hired Man | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 5 | Theresa C. Decker | 49 | Head | Graduate Nurse | Canada English |
| 6 | Letitia S. Lamsley | 76 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Elizabeth Wilcox | 21 | Niece | New Worker | Colorado |
| 8 | Louis Dillman | 45 | Head | Painter | Germany |
| 9 | Frances Dillman | 39 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 10 | Louis Reeb | 50 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Germany |
| 11 | Regina Reeb | 50 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 12 | Alma Louise Reeb | 20 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 13 | Mimi M. (Et) Reeb | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Louis Jr Reeb | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Leonard J Reeb | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Theodore L Reeb | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Eleanor M Reeb | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Kenneth D Reeb | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Frank E Hoffman THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Bus Driver | Illinois |
| 20 | Christine M Hoffman | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Frances Hoffman | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Marguerite Hoffman | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Billy Hoffman | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Marcella Hoffman | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Wallace S Mayer | 59 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 26 | Luella Mayer | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Arthur C Stancliff | 32 | Head | Waitress | Illinois |
| 28 | Lois Jean Stancliff | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Carol Ann Stancliff | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Orville Jr Stancliff | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Mike Engle | 58 | Head | Farm Laborer | Hungary |
| 32 | Minnie Engle | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Paul Engle | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Mary Engle | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Joe Engle | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Alice Engle | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Joyce Engle | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Mike Jr Engle | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Mina K Engle | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Carl G Hegblom | 27 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
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)