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John Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this John Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Edward — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Deck Hand |
| Industry | River Boat |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Deck Hand |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hoffman | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| John Hoffman | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edna Hoffman | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 6
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 17
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Qualitative Bldg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 28
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Deck Hand |
| Industry | River Boat |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links John Hoffman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Theresa Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Hoffman
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Hoffman
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Theresa Hoffman
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Hoffman
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Louisiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01422-00066)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Acosta | 29 | Head | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 2 | Henry E Moulon | 46 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Grace Moulon | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Henry Jr. Moulon | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Grace Moulon | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Marie Louise Moulon | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | John Hoffman THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Deck Hand | Louisiana |
| 8 | Edna Hoffman | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | John Hoffman | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Armon Ponsart | 62 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Dean Southwick | 34 | Head | Stock Clerk | Illinois |
| 12 | William Alley | 28 | Head | Mechanic Helper | Georgia |
| 13 | Evelyn Weston | 31 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Shirley Weston | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Salvadore Oliveri | 65 | Father | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Stanley Wagner | 25 | Head | Seaman | Louisiana |
| 17 | Louis Solper | 31 | Head | Iron Worker | Louisiana |
| 18 | Charles Love | 40 | Head | Barber | Louisiana |
| 19 | Randolph Ives | 35 | Head | Linoleum Layer | Louisiana |
| 20 | Emanuel Cabrera | 34 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 21 | Jose Abanientos | 39 | Head | Seaman | Philippines |
| 22 | Elenora Abanientos | 25 | Wife | — | Porto Rico |
| 23 | Jose Abanientos | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Dolores Abanientos | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | George Mendola | 54 | Head | Co. Manager | Louisiana |
| 26 | Florence Mendola | 58 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Louis Mendola | 60 | Brother | Co. Manager | Louisiana |
| 28 | Marie Mendola | 62 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Adele Danda | 79 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Anthony Klavano | 58 | Head | Manager | Italy |
| 31 | Josephine Klavano | 55 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 32 | Estelle Klavano | 23 | Daughter | Druggist | Louisiana |
| 33 | John Tabor | 34 | Son in law | Bartender | Alabama |
| 34 | Lena Sciro | 65 | Sister in law | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Stella Sciro | 30 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Maria Sciro | 38 | Niece | Secretary | Louisiana |
| 37 | Frances Sciro | 35 | Niece | Bookkeeper | Louisiana |
| 38 | Jesse Tabor | 28 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Concetta Lala | 45 | Sister in law | — | Italy |
| 40 | Joseph Polizzi | 35 | Head | Manager | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)