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John Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tool Maker |
| Industry | Auto Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Tool Maker |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florentine Hoffman | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Hoffman | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Robert Hoffman | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Eugene Hoffman | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Leonard Hoffman | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Hoffman | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Bernard Hoffman | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Katherine Hoffman | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 25
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1895 — 40 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hofman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 36
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Die Maker |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 46
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Tool Maker |
| Industry | Auto Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links John Hoffman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Hoffman
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01883-00402)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August Schomberg | 87 | Father-in-law | — | Germany |
| 2 | Ruth Vickers | 59 | Daughter-in-law | Secretary | Michigan |
| 3 | Walter Dobson | 59 | Head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 4 | Clara Dobson | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Mildred Mildred | 19 | Daughter | Calculator Oper. | Michigan |
| 6 | Dominic Kalinowski | 58 | Head | Cleaner-Dyer | Italy |
| 7 | Brownie Kalinowski | 41 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 8 | George Kalinowski | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | George Wood | 70 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Anna Wood | 64 | Wife | — | England |
| 11 | Marie Anderson | 33 | Niece | Clerk-Library | Michigan |
| 12 | Vacant Vacant | None | Vacant | — | Vacant |
| 13 | Henry Shady | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 14 | Emma Shady | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Harry Shady | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Elizabeth Maybayer | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Louis Holt | 28 | Head | Powder Forman | Michigan |
| 18 | Catherine Holt | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Beverly Ann Holt | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | John P. Hoffman THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Tool Maker | Russia |
| 21 | Katherine Hoffman | 44 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 22 | John Hoffman | 21 | Son | Air Condition | Kansas |
| 23 | Leonard Hoffman | 19 | Son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 24 | Florentine Hoffman | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Eugene Hoffman | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Bernard Hoffman | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Robert Hoffman | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | William Bernake | 40 | Head | Assembler | Michigan |
| 29 | Vera Bernake | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Delores Bernake | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Antonette Candela | 47 | Head | — | Italy |
| 32 | Geraldine Candela | 20 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Michigan |
| 33 | William Candela | 18 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 34 | Leo Monteleone | 29 | Son-in-law | Polisher-Buffer | Michigan |
| 35 | Josephine Monteleone | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Anthony Monteleone | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Otto Paryl | 38 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Michigan |
| 38 | Phyllis Paryl | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Alexis Paryl | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Jack Giltner | 31 | Head | Art Director | 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)