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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.~1880), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
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 | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Contracting Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Hoffman | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| James Hoffman | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Leo Hoffman | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Walter Hoffman | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jean Hoffman | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Judy Hoffman | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Rose Hoffman | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Joseph Hoffman | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 40
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | coal yards |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 50
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 10 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 | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 60
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Contracting Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Hoffman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Hoffman
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · 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-t0627-00973-00485)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katherine Jawor | 49 | Head | Milkman | Poland |
| 2 | John Jawor | 25 | Son | Messenger | Illinois |
| 3 | Edward Jawor | 22 | Son | Messenger | Illinois |
| 4 | Walter Praluany | 32 | Head | Printer | Illinois |
| 5 | Lottie Praluany | 24 | Wife | Wrapper | Illinois |
| 6 | Stephen Postek | 64 | Head | Janitor | Poland |
| 7 | Mary Postek | 57 | Wife | Order Taker | Poland |
| 8 | Jean Postek | 19 | Daughter | Order Taker | Illinois |
| 9 | Harry Postek | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Rose Bendzius | 38 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 11 | Joseph Zywicki | 69 | Head | — | Germany |
| 12 | Frank Hoffman THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Painter | Poland |
| 13 | Rose Hoffman | 50 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 14 | Jean Hoffman | 20 | Daughter | Candy Wrapper | Illinois |
| 15 | Judy Hoffman | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 16 | Walter Hoffman | 17 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 17 | Leo Hoffman | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Joseph Hoffman | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | James Hoffman | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Alex Pasiuk | 52 | Head | Drill Pressman | Poland |
| 21 | Tillie Pasiuk | 45 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 22 | Theodore Pasiuk | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Peter Pasiuk | 18 | Son | Punch Press Op | Illinois |
| 24 | Elmer Pasiuk | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Walter Dziegieckowski | 62 | Head | — | Poland |
| 26 | Mary Dziegieckowski | 54 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 27 | Edward Dziegieckowski | 34 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Chester Dziegieckowski | 30 | Son | Grinder | Illinois |
| 29 | Raymond Dziegieckowski | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 30 | Henrick Dziegieckowski | 24 | Son | Checker | Illinois |
| 31 | Irene Dziegieckowski | 21 | Daughter | Helper | Illinois |
| 32 | George Lesniak | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | Poland |
| 33 | Albida Lesniak | 47 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 34 | Henry Lesniak | 20 | Son | Porter | Illinois |
| 35 | Florence Lesniak | 17 | Daughter | Mangle Feeder | Illinois |
| 36 | Walter Lesniak | 16 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 37 | John Lesniak | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Wanda Lesniak | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Jeanette Lesniak | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Louis Krzyzanowski | 35 | Head | Painter | 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)