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Harry Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Harry Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis City |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waste Dealer |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Waste Dealer |
| Township / Ward | St Louis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Hoffman | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Frank Hoffman | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ann Hoffman | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Hilda Hoffman | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Harry Hoffman | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Marion Hoffman | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Louis, …
Head, age 38
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Layer-down |
| Industry | Thomas Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1907 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
St Louis, …
Head, age 50
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Furniture Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Head, age 55
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis City |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Waste Dealer |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links Harry Hoffman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Hoffman
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02211-00070)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charleen Potter | 19 | Daughter | Model | Missouri |
| 42 | James A. Potter | 60 | Head | Superintendent | Canada English |
| 43 | Minnie Potter | 60 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 44 | Dorothy Mcdermott | 32 | Head | Waitress | Missouri |
| 45 | Marjorie Ramin | 39 | Sister | Waitress | Missouri |
| 46 | Zahra Keiler | 60 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Arthur Keiler | 21 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 48 | Charles Nicols | 65 | Lodger | Salesman | Maryland |
| 49 | Harry Hoffman THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Waste Dealer | Russia |
| 50 | Ann Hoffman | 48 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 51 | Frank Hoffman | 25 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Marion Hoffman | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | Missouri |
| 53 | Ruth Hoffman | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Missouri |
| 54 | Hilda Hoffman | 21 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 55 | May V. Davis | 57 | Head | — | Germany |
| 56 | Audrey M. Davis | 26 | Daughter | Secretary | Missouri |
| 57 | Julius Pechman | 54 | Head | Estimator | Missouri |
| 58 | Clara Pechman | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Clara M. Pechman | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Charles C. Moyer | 29 | Brother-in-law | Letter Carrier | Missouri |
| 61 | Paul D. Oetterkick | 36 | Head | Sawyer | Missouri |
| 62 | Evelyn Oetterkick | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | James Harrison | 29 | Head | Cattle Salesman | Missouri |
| 64 | Margaret Harrison | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Mary L. Harrison | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Edward Rodman | 30 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 67 | Bessy Rodman | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | June Lee Rodman | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Claire Ann Rodman | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 70 | William J. Cronin | 57 | Head | Insurance Broker | Missouri |
| 71 | Agnes D. Cronin | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Edwin Kronsbein | 39 | Head | Chauffeur | Missouri |
| 73 | Marjorie Kronsbein | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Harry Marks | 54 | Head | Manufacturer | Missouri |
| 75 | Frieda Marks | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Harry Jr. Marks | 25 | Son | Asst Manager | Missouri |
| 77 | Jerry Marks | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Ella B. Lawrence | 62 | Head | Medical Librarian | Delaware |
| 79 | Bertha Ann Lawrence | 59 | Sister | Clerk | Delaware |
| 80 | Frank Aronson | 71 | Head | — | Missouri |
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)