Frank Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Alpena-County, Michigan

Our Model Tree links this Frank Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alpena-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 78 b. ~1862 Male Head Born: Michigan Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Alpena-County, Michigan
Surname	Hoffman
Given Name	Frank E.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	78
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
1935 Residence (City)	Alpena City
1935 Residence (County)	Alpena
Additional Details
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan
Township / Ward	Alpena City
Est. Birth Year	~1862

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.

3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Frank	Age	Birth yr
Franklin Hoffman	Son	—	49	~1891
Mary Hoffman	Spouse	—	86	~1854
Frank Hoffman	Head	—	78	~1862

Census Appearances

1920

Alpena, Michigan

Head, age 59

Alpena, Michigan · implied b. ~1861 — 2 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Hoffman
Given Name	Frank
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	59
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
Father's Birthplace	Germany
Mother's Birthplace	Germany
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Free/Mortgaged	F
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

1930

Alpena, Michigan

Head, age 68

Alpena, Michigan · implied b. ~1862 — 2 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Hoffman
Given Name	Frank
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	68
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
Age at First Marriage	26
Father's Birthplace	Germany
Mother's Birthplace	Germany
Can Read/Write	Yes
Mother Tongue	German
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	4000
Radio Set	R
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

1940

Alpena-County, Michigan

Head, age 78

Alpena-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members

Surname	Hoffman
Given Name	Frank E.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	78
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
1935 Residence (City)	Alpena City
1935 Residence (County)	Alpena
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

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Frank Hoffman

Head · 1940 · age 78 · b. ~1862 · Michigan

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1940 US Federal Census — Alpena-County, Michigan Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01722-00055)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Anna T. Lamp	55	Wife	—	Michigan
2	Joseph S. Zurowski	32	Lodger	Filter Operator	Michigan
3	Thomas Raspberry	62	Lodger	Carpenter	Michigan
4	Otto A. Stephen	50	Head	Chiropractor	Germany
5	Charlotte M. Stephen	40	Wife	—	Germany
6	Edgar Stephen	15	Son	—	Michigan
7	Harry Stephen	12	Son	—	Michigan
8	Otto Stephen	8	Son	—	Michigan
9	Arthur Hutchinson	66	Head	Steam Shovel Engineer	Canada-Eng
10	Hannah Hutchinson	66	Wife	—	Michigan
11	Marcus E. Kissell	72	Head	—	Ohio
12	Gertrude Kissell	61	Wife	—	Michigan
13	Alma Lewis	59	Sister	—	Michigan
14	Catherine O'Neil	17	Niece	—	Michigan
15	Frank E. Hoffman THIS PERSON	78	Head	—	Michigan
16	Mary Hoffman	86	Wife	—	New York
17	Franklin J. Hoffman	49	Son	—	Michigan
18	Earl S. Estes	42	Head	Telegraph Operator	Michigan
19	Ida Estes	70	Mother	—	Michigan
20	Lloyd Kings	35	Head	Clerk	Michigan
21	Irene Kings	35	Wife	Lineman	Michigan
22	Carl Kings	8	Son	—	Michigan
23	Helen Stovel	46	Head	—	Michigan
24	James Block	46	Head	Livestock Buyer	Michigan
25	Myrtle Block	45	Wife	—	Michigan
26	Shirley Block	16	Daughter	—	Michigan
27	John R. Guinee	47	Head	Dentist	New York
28	Roy F. Guthrie	54	Head	Laborer	Michigan
29	Susan Guthrie	53	Wife	—	Michigan
30	Hubert J. Guthrie	29	Son	—	Michigan
31	E. Eleanore Davidson	19	Head	Proprietor	Michigan
32	John H. Reisdorf	66	Head	Chiropractor	Michigan
33	Julius Roth	65	Head	Contractor	Ohio
34	Constance Vohl	24	Head	Cosmetologist	Michigan
35	Frances Rines	22	Lodger	Stenographer	Michigan
36	William B. Jarman	58	Head	Pastor	Ohio
37	Maybelle C. Jarman	54	Wife	—	Michigan
38	Frederick H. Blackburn	35	Head	C. Pattern	Michigan
39	Ruth L. Blackburn	36	Wife	—	Michigan
40	William E. Blackburn	9	Son	—	Michigan

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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)

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