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Fred Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Fred Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Fred A |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dixon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Light & Power Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Dixon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Hoffman | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gladys Hoffman | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Doris Hoffman | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Fred Hoffman | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Clara Hoffman | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Fred Hoffman | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Illinois
Other, age 24
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1912 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Lee, Illinois
Head, age 34
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 5 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 | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gas Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30.00 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Lee-County, Illinois
Head, age 43
Lee-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Fred A |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dixon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Light & Power Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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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 43 · b. ~1897 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00836-00396)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard H Lyons | 31 | head | Engineer | Iowa |
| 2 | Mary J Lyons | 29 | wife | — | Washington |
| 3 | Katherine Bauer | 60 | head | Grocery Clerk | Illinois |
| 4 | Miss Block | None | — | — | — |
| 5 | Sam Castle | 56 | head | Lasting | Ohio |
| 6 | Nancy Castle | 42 | wife | Vamping | Ohio |
| 7 | Robert Castle | 17 | son | Grocery Clerk | Illinois |
| 8 | Orville Rowley | 25 | head | Branch Manager | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Lorene Rowley | 23 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Ronnie Rowley | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | George Carlson | 24 | head | Weaver | Illinois |
| 12 | Mildred Carlson | 24 | wife | Corner (Heel) | Illinois |
| 13 | Leo Cunans | 38 | head | Tavern Owner | Illinois |
| 14 | Cecile Cunans | 32 | wife | Waitress | Illinois |
| 15 | Fred A Hoffman THIS PERSON | 43 | head | Janitor | Germany |
| 16 | Gladys Hoffman | 38 | wife | Bottle Washer | Illinois |
| 17 | Clara V Hoffman | 19 | daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 18 | Doris Hoffman | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Edna M Hoffman | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Fred Jr Hoffman | 7 | son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Clifford Zietman | 37 | head | Sign Painter | Illinois |
| 22 | Lois Zietman | 30 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Clara Jean Zietman | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | James D Zietman | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Clara Wilmer | 62 | head | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Lucille Ransom | 69 | head | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Mildred Ransom | 25 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Minnie Bach | 65 | head | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Lee Pape | 26 | head | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 30 | Margaret Pape | 32 | Daughter | House Work | Illinois |
| 31 | Harry Crawford | 27 | lodger | Shoe Making | Illinois |
| 32 | William Gray | 32 | lodger | Truck Helper | Illinois |
| 33 | Ma Irene Whipple | 68 | head | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Nellie Whipple | 75 | sister | — | Illinois |
| 35 | William Walker | 55 | head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 36 | Mamie Walker | 59 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Mrs Joe Riddlebaur | 53 | head | — | Hungary |
| 38 | Raymond Riddlebaur | 30 | son | Weaver | Illinois |
| 39 | Frank Riddlebaur | 28 | son | Cut Sole | Illinois |
| 40 | Bernice Riddlebaur | 25 | daughter | Day Work | 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)