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Fred Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Perry-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Fred Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perry-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Perry-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Beaucoup E P |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Hoffman | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Lillian Hoffman | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Lizzie Feltmeyer | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Helen Hoffman | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Hoffman | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Perry, Illinois
Other, age 26
Perry, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Perry, Illinois
Head, age 36
Perry, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Perry-County, Illinois
Head, age 46
Perry-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Fred Hoffman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Fred Hoffman
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00866-00029)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice Moss | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Leonard Thompson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 3 | Lena Thompson | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Mildred Thompson | 26 | Daughter | House Keeper | Illinois |
| 5 | Paul Thompson | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | John Keller | 86 | Father-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 7 | W. H. Coldman | 54 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 8 | Ida Coldman | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | John P. Laufer | 53 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Martha Berretta | 57 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Tony Berretta | 23 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 12 | George Laufer | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Henry Laufer | 42 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 14 | John Laufer | 41 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Mary Laufer | 37 | Daughter | House Keeper | Illinois |
| 16 | Harry Kuhnert | 35 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 17 | Irene Kuhnert | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Rowana Kuhnert | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Ronald Kuhnert | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Marvin Kuhnert | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Fred Hoffman THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 22 | Lillian Hoffman | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Lizzie Feltmeyer | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 24 | William Hoffman | 21 | Son | Miner | Illinois |
| 25 | Helen Hoffman | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | John P. Laufer | 65 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 27 | Anna Laufer | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | William Albers | 70 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 29 | Bertha Albers | 62 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 30 | Lula Albers | 36 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | William Jr. Albers | 23 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 32 | George Albers | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Elizabeth Albers | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Edward Albers | 25 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 35 | George Jr. Albers | 20 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 36 | Joice Albers | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Louise Roethe | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Chris Penekhorn | 44 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 39 | Clara Penekhorn | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Myrtle Penekhorn | 22 | Daughter | House Keeper | 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)