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Louis Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Louis Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cleaning and Dyeing |
| Industry | Clothing |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Cleaning And Dyeing |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard Hoffman | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Louis Hoffman | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Mollie Hoffman | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
X, Maryland
Head, age 35
X, Maryland · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 43
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 100.00 |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 53
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Cleaning and Dyeing |
| Industry | Clothing |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links Louis Hoffman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Louis Hoffman
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01524-00329)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rachael Safran | 51 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 2 | Max Weiss | 45 | Head | Salesman | Poland |
| 3 | Mildred Weiss | 27 | Daughter | Saleswoman | New Jersey |
| 4 | Anna Weiss | 20 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Maryland |
| 5 | Barney Adkins | 35 | Brother | Salesman | Poland |
| 6 | Sarah Goldberg | 25 | Sister | Clerk | Maryland |
| 7 | Louis Hoffman THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Cleaning And Dyeing | Russia |
| 8 | Mollie Hoffman | 50 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 9 | Leonard Hoffman | 21 | Son | Salesman | Maryland |
| 10 | Harold Polend | 31 | Head | Baker | Maryland |
| 11 | Bertha Polend | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Melvin J. Polend | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Caillen Polend | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Meyer Brown | 40 | Head | Cutter | Maryland |
| 15 | Birdie Brown | 35 | Wife | Saleswoman | Russia |
| 16 | Irvin J. Brown | 18 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 17 | Shirley Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Harry Isapy | 64 | Head | Tailor | Lithuania |
| 19 | Lena Isapy | 62 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 20 | Philip Scheer | 70 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 21 | Hilda Scheer | 70 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 22 | Cecelia Feinstein | 60 | Lodger | Practical Nurse | Lithuania |
| 23 | Benjamin Bank | 55 | Head | Huckster | Russia |
| 24 | Sophia Bank | 53 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 25 | Benjamin Barr | 34 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Maryland |
| 26 | Lottie Barr | 31 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Eileen Barr | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Jesse M. Boland | 64 | Head | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 29 | Anna K. Boland | 60 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Albert Shifren | 41 | Head | Upholsterer | Russia |
| 31 | Rose Shifren | 41 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 32 | Bernice Shifren | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Sidney Shifren | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Florence O'Brien | 50 | Head | Saleswoman | Maryland |
| 35 | Spedden H. House | 59 | Head | Die Maker | Maryland |
| 36 | Anna S. House | 56 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Edna B. House | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 38 | Spedden H. Jr. House | 20 | Son | Apprentice | Maryland |
| 39 | Frederick T. Streets | 53 | Head | Candy Maker | Maryland |
| 40 | Nellie M. Streets | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
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)