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Louis Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Livingston-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Louis Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Livingston-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Livingston-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairbury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Avoca Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Hoffman | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Vera Hoffman | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Paul Hoffman | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Hoffman | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bruce Redfern | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Livingston, Illinois
Head, age 31
Livingston, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Louis M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Livingston, Illinois
Head, age 42
Livingston, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Louis M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 40 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Livingston-County, Illinois
Head, age 57
Livingston-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairbury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Louis Hoffman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Louis Hoffman
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Livingston-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Livingston-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00837-00041)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ethel Fox Simpson | 59 | Head | Maid | Illinois |
| 42 | Clarence Brown | 46 | Head | Ex. Painter | Illinois |
| 43 | Lillian Brown | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 44 | Betty Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Lawrence Brown | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | James Brown | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Phyllis Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Margaret Illenox | 79 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Jasper A. Illenox | 54 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 50 | Robert Illenox | 50 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 51 | Ella Illenox | 49 | Daughter | Farmer | Illinois |
| 52 | Matthew Illenox | 46 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 53 | Chris Illenox | 40 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 54 | Andrew Rapp | 31 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 55 | Caroline Rapp | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Charles Rapp | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | James M. Illenox | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 58 | Mary F. Illenox | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 59 | Thomas Illenox | 17 | Son | Home Help | Illinois |
| 60 | Tommy Garland | 49 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Lucille Garland | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Louis Hoffman THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 63 | Vera M. Hoffman | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Paul Hoffman | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Robert G. Hoffman | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Bruce Redfern | 34 | Laborer | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Charles Koubek | 38 | Head | Farmer | California |
| 68 | Lawrence Koubek | 40 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 69 | Adam Skobonak | 51 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 70 | Catherine Skobonak | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Ernest Skobonak | 20 | Son | Farm Help | Illinois |
| 72 | Mildred Skobonak | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Evelyn Skobonak | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Edward Miller | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 75 | Katherine Miller | 80 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 76 | Leven Miller | 24 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 77 | Charles Priseler | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 78 | Elizabeth Priseler | 51 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Lucille Priseler | 37 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Karl Linne | 33 | Laborer | Farm Laborer | Germany |
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)