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Louis Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Louis Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Helena — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sayreville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Powder Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Township / Ward | Sayreville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Hoffman | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Louis Hoffman | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, New …
Son, age 20
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Car Shops |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Middlesex, New …
Head, age 31
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Louis E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Chemical Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Middlesex-County, New …
Head, age 41
Middlesex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sayreville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Powder Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Louis Hoffman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helena Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Hoffman
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helena Hoffman
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Louis Hoffman
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02363-00041)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julia Shuler | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Eric Shuler | 31 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 3 | Eric Shuler | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Francis Shuler | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Margaret Shuler | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | George Pystrual | 31 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 7 | Walter Pystrual | 33 | Son | Steam Operator | New Jersey |
| 8 | Anna Pystrual | 27 | Daughter-in-law | Seamstress | New Jersey |
| 9 | Mary Pystrual | 58 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 10 | Joseph Pystrual | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 11 | John Pystrual | 20 | Son | Buffer Operator | New Jersey |
| 12 | Stanley Bragos | 68 | Head | Mixer | Poland |
| 13 | Angela Bragos | 76 | Wife | Operator | Poland |
| 14 | Anna Grabowski | 45 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 15 | Stanley Grabowski | 45 | Head | Asst. Tender | Poland |
| 16 | Caroline Grabowski | 17 | Daughter | Office Clerk | New Jersey |
| 17 | Edward Grabowski | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Francis Grabowski | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Louis Lagoda | 26 | Head | Helper | New Jersey |
| 20 | Mary Lagoda | 22 | Wife | Petrol Operator | New Jersey |
| 21 | Alva Hoffman | 42 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 22 | Louis Hoffman THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Presser | New Jersey |
| 23 | Louis Hoffman | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Hans Johnson | 22 | Head | Seaman | Denmark |
| 25 | Meta Johnson | 24 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 26 | Maude Ruffies | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | William Ruffies | 54 | Head | Engineer | Virginia |
| 28 | Evelyn Kyle | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | James Kyle | 44 | Head | Line Foreman | New Jersey |
| 30 | Rose Kyle | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Charles Kyle | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | William Kyle | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Mary Louise Kyle | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Ruth Kyle | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | John Kyle | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Julia Kiel | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Joseph Kiel | 57 | Head | Brick Burner | New Jersey |
| 38 | Raymond Kiel | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Anna Morad | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Andrew Morad | 37 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Louis
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)