Fred Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Ohio

Our Model Tree links this Fred Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 53 b. ~1887 Male Head Born: Ohio Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Hamilton-County, Ohio
Surname	Hoffman
Given Name	Fred H.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	53
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
1935 Residence (City)	Cincinnati
1935 Residence (County)	Hamilton
Additional Details
Occupation	Appraiser
Industry	Mortgage Loan
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	44
Income (1939)	2160
Highest Grade	6
1935 Residence	Ohio
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio
Occupation	Appraiser
Township / Ward	Mack
Est. Birth Year	~1887

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 Fred	Age	Birth yr
Melva Hoffman	Daughter	—	27	~1913
Fred Hoffman	Head	—	53	~1887
Julia Hoffman	Spouse	—	52	~1888

Census Appearances

1920

Hamilton, Ohio

Head, age 33

Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Hoffman
Given Name	Fred H
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	33
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
Father's Birthplace	Germany
Mother's Birthplace	Ohio
Occupation	Bookkeeper
Industry	Loan Co
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

1930

Hamilton, Ohio

Head, age 42

Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Hoffman
Given Name	Fred H
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	42
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
Age at First Marriage	28
Father's Birthplace	Germany
Mother's Birthplace	Ohio
Occupation	Appraiser
Industry	Loan Office
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	35
Veteran	No
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

1940

Hamilton-County, Ohio

Head, age 53

Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members

Surname	Hoffman
Given Name	Fred H.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	53
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
1935 Residence (City)	Cincinnati
1935 Residence (County)	Hamilton
Occupation	Appraiser
Industry	Mortgage Loan
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	44
Income (1939)	2160
Highest Grade	6
1935 Residence	Ohio
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

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Fred Hoffman

Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Ohio

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34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03077-00438)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Dolly Focke	37	Wife	—	Kentucky
2	August Focke	67	Father	—	Kentucky
3	Lester Wilson	29	Head	Manager/Grocery	Kentucky
4	Martha Wilson	29	Wife	—	Indiana
5	Donald Wilson	6	Son	—	Kentucky
7	Carl R. Rudolf	35	Head	Truck Driver	Ohio
8	Betty Rudolf	30	Wife	—	Ohio
9	Betty J. Rudolf	6	Daughter	—	Ohio
10	Katherine R. Rudolf	2	Daughter	—	Ohio
11	Leo P. Wendling	42	Head	Shipping Clerk	Ohio
12	Clara Wendling	43	Wife	—	Ohio
13	Roy O. Wendling	20	Son	Clerk Office	Ohio
14	Nancy Wendling	5	Daughter	—	Ohio
15	Phillip Wendling	82	Father	—	France
16	George C. Walksmith	37	Head	Upholsterer	Ohio
17	Fred H. Hoffman THIS PERSON	53	Head	Appraiser	Ohio
18	Julia L. Hoffman	52	Wife	—	Ohio
19	Melva L. Hoffman	27	Daughter	Bookkeeper	Ohio
20	Robert J. Brisbin	37	Head	Radial Hand	Ohio
21	Anna E. Brisbin	36	Wife	—	Ohio
22	Grace L. Brisbin	15	Daughter	—	Ohio
23	Anna L. Brisbin	13	Daughter	—	Ohio
24	Gayle E. Brisbin	10	Son	—	Ohio
30	John Sr. Zimmerman	47	Head	Superintendent	Ohio
31	Catherine Zimmerman	46	Wife	—	Ohio
32	John Jr. Zimmerman	23	Son	Laborer	Ohio
33	Joseph Swedersky	69	Father-in-law	—	Ohio
34	Anna Ellmann	60	Head	—	Ohio
35	Florence Ellmann	34	Wife	Seamstress	Ohio
36	Lillian Ellmann	33	Daughter	Seamstress	Ohio
37	George J. Ellmann	28	Son	Electrician	Ohio
38	Hazel E. Merrill	34	Lodger	Seamstress	Ohio
39	Edward A. Anson	31	Head	Stock Tracer	Ohio
40	Edna M. Anson	30	Wife	—	Ohio

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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.

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