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Louis Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Louis Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Louis (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Day Watchman |
| Industry | Wagner Electric |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Day Watchman |
| Township / Ward | St Louis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jetta Hoffman | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Melba Hoffman | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Edward Uecker | Other | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Elizabeth Uecker | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Louis Hoffman | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Louis, …
Head, age 43
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1877 — 8 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 | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Paper Cutter |
| Industry | Printing Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
St Louis, …
Head, age 52
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1878 — 4 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 | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 47 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Gas Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Head, age 64
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Louis (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis City |
| Occupation | Day Watchman |
| Industry | Wagner Electric |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 64 · b. ~1876 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02210-00519)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louis Hoffman THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Day Watchman | Illinois |
| 42 | Jetta Hoffman | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Edward Uecker | 46 | Son in l | Maintainer | Missouri |
| 44 | Elizabeth Uecker | 38 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Melba Hoffman | 30 | Daughter | Labels + Filler | Missouri |
| 46 | Edwin Wilken | 20 | Head | Printer Helper | Missouri |
| 47 | Helen Wilken | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Fred Thompson | 29 | Head | Punch Press | Illinois |
| 49 | Helen Thompson | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Fred John Thompson | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Robert Thompson | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 52 | John H Kesalu | 69 | Head | Fireman | Missouri |
| 53 | Anna Kesalu | 63 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Lillian A. Kesalu | 28 | Daughter | Tabulator | Missouri |
| 55 | Ida Mae Kesalu | 25 | Daughter | Waitress | Missouri |
| 56 | Raymond Kesalu | 18 | Son | Elevator Boy | Missouri |
| 57 | Arthur Kesalu | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 58 | Dorothy Kesalu | 18 | Daughter in law | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Arthur Robert Kesalu | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Walter Bakula | 44 | Head | — | Poland |
| 61 | Mary Bakula | 45 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 62 | Eugene Bakula | 23 | Son | Clerk On Nya | Missouri |
| 63 | Walter Bakula | 20 | Son | Nya Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Dorothy Bakula | 17 | Daughter | House Work | Missouri |
| 65 | Louis Bakula | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Mary Jane Bakula | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 67 | John Deniszczuk | 51 | Head | Bartender | Poland |
| 68 | Sadie Deniszczuk | 38 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 69 | John Deniszczuk | 24 | Son | Bartender | Illinois |
| 70 | Helen A. Deniszczuk | 22 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Stanley Deniszczuk | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 72 | Joseph Deniszczuk | 18 | Son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 73 | Josephine Deniszczuk | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Edward Deniszczuk | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Frank Deniszczuk | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Bernice Deniszczuk | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Fred Zibell | 44 | Head | Tool & Dye | Missouri |
| 78 | Mayme Zibell | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Dorothy A. Zibell | 24 | Daughter | Cutting & Gluing | Missouri |
| 80 | Mildred Zibell | 23 | Daughter | Multigraph Operator | Missouri |
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)