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Joseph Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Malkow | Other | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Jenny Aramon | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Joseph Hoffman | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Bernard Hoffman | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Rose Hoffman | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 30
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Joseph L. |
| Relationship to Head | roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Ladies Coat |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 40
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Loan Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 60.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 50
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Hoffman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Hoffman
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00980-00454)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy Cataldi | 22 | Wife | — | Mich |
| 42 | Joseph Cataldi | 0 | Son | — | Mich |
| 43 | Carl E. Wolff | 49 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Clara Wolff | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Erwin Wolff | 24 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 46 | Bertrand Wolff | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Arleen Wolff | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Sophie Wolff | 76 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 49 | Philip D. Berman | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 50 | Doris Berman | 42 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 51 | Alex Berman | 23 | Son | Correspondent | Illinois |
| 52 | Joseph Hoffman THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 53 | Rose Hoffman | 48 | Wife | Saleslady | Russia |
| 54 | Bernard Hoffman | 19 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 55 | Anna Malkow | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 56 | Jenny Aramon | 31 | Lodger | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 57 | Paul E. Gibbons | 35 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 58 | Jeannette Gibbons | 29 | Wife | Secretary | Illinois |
| 59 | Rosella Gallagher | 23 | Head | Typist | Illinois |
| 60 | Thomas Gallagher | 21 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Eunice Pender | 35 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 62 | Emeline Pender | 25 | Sister | Salesgirl | Indiana |
| 63 | Diane Pender | 5 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 64 | William Anderson | 38 | Lodger | Line Man | Illinois |
| 65 | William Hancock | 27 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 66 | Marie Hancock | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Peter Hanos | 52 | Head | Cook | Greece |
| 68 | Bessie Hanos | 45 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 69 | Gus Hanos | 19 | Son | Librarian | Illinois |
| 70 | Minnie Hanos | 18 | Daughter | Cashier | Illinois |
| 71 | Christine Hanos | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Jennie Hanos | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | William Hanos | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | James Pinakidis | 40 | Head | Shoe Maker | Greece |
| 75 | Mary Pinakidis | 38 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 76 | Despina Pinakidis | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | George Pinakidis | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Infant Pinakidis | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Stella Moskos | 55 | Aunt | — | Greece |
| 80 | Louis Moskos | 22 | Cousin | Painter | 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)