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John Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Hoffman across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 176 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Jackson Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hoffman | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Fred Hoffman | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Grant Hoffman | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Louisa Hoffman | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1910
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 45
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1865 — 5 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 | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 53
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1867 — 4 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 | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1887 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 65
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Head, age 75
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 176 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links John Hoffman across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Hoffman
Head · 1940 · age 75 · b. ~1865 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03069-00203)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flossie E Powers | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 2 | Charlene Powers | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Alfred F Rankin | 51 | Head | American Tel & Tel | Ohio |
| 4 | Marion M Rankin | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 5 | Roland M Rankin | 20 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Alberta L Rankin | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Jack R Rankin | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Dot F Rankin | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Frank W Kent | 33 | Head | Press Feeder | Ohio |
| 10 | Martha C Kent | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 11 | Francis A Kent | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Bernard F Kent | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Barbara A Kent | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | George Ruoff | 49 | Head | Garment Cutter | Ohio |
| 15 | Louis Ruoff | 28 | Son | Federal Truck | Ohio |
| 16 | Leona Ruoff | 22 | Daughter | Housewife | Ohio |
| 17 | Emma E Halfhill | 67 | Head | Housewife | Ohio |
| 18 | Clarence J Baumgardner | 68 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 19 | Maggie Baumgardner | 68 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 20 | Ora A Baumgardner | 40 | Daughter | Housewife | Ohio |
| 21 | Marguerite Baumgardner | 25 | Granddaughter | County Auditor | Ohio |
| 22 | Ira H Wygandt | 50 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 23 | Verna M Wygandt | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 24 | Thelma M Wygandt | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeping | Ohio |
| 25 | Glen H Wygandt | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Eileen V Wygandt | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | William H Bain | 39 | Head | American Ex Press | Ohio |
| 28 | Gladys L Bain | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 29 | Eloise M Bain | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Carol M Bain | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Edward L Bain | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Shirley A Bain | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Louis J Baumgardner | 74 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 34 | Mary E Baumgardner | 61 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 35 | John Hoffman THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 36 | Louisa Hoffman | 71 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 37 | Grant Hoffman | 42 | Son | Coal Yard | Ohio |
| 38 | Fred D Hoffman | 38 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 39 | John C Workman | 48 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 40 | Bessie Workman | 44 | Wife | Seamstress | Ohio |
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)