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Louis Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Louis Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Morris & Bessie — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Metal Dealer |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1566 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Metal Dealer |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estelle Hoffman | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jeannie Hoffman | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Elias Hoffman | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Louis Hoffman | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| David Hoffman | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 24
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 32
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 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 | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Wholesale dealer |
| Industry | Junk |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 43
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Metal Dealer |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1566 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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 Morris Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Morris Hoffman
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Hoffman
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Louis Hoffman
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · 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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02428-00192)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lida Rogers | 65 | Head | Pension | New Jersey |
| 2 | Max Sachs | 30 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 3 | Rosalind Sachs | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Belle Jacobs | 34 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Milton A. Jacobs | 45 | Brother | Lawyer | New Jersey |
| 6 | Joseph Hoffman | 29 | Head | Vegetable Store | Russia |
| 7 | Edith Hoffman | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Eli Hoffman | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Philip Meresman | 62 | Head | Clerk In | Russia |
| 10 | Sarah Meresman | 52 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 11 | Mortimer Heuthinger | 31 | Head | Lawyer | New Jersey |
| 12 | Jean Heuthinger | 28 | Wife | Secty. | New Jersey |
| 13 | Benjamin Greif | 53 | Head | Buyer | New York |
| 14 | Gussie Greif | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Edwin, Jr. Greif | 24 | Son | Buyer | New York |
| 16 | Karl Gombert | 35 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 17 | Anna Gombert | 33 | Wife | Domestic | Germany |
| 18 | Louis Hoffman THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Metal Dealer | Russia |
| 19 | Jeannie Hoffman | 33 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 20 | Elias Hoffman | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Estelle Hoffman | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | David M. Hoffman | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Natalie Ness | 44 | Head | Income Past Annuity | New Jersey |
| 24 | Delia Malter | 76 | Mother | Retired | Minnesota |
| 25 | Jacob Bamberger | 79 | Head | Retired | Germany |
| 26 | Camilla Bamberger | 61 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 27 | Rose Becker | 62 | Head | — | Austria |
| 28 | Isaac Beckelman | 74 | Head | Retired | Russia |
| 29 | Sarah Beckelman | 74 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 30 | Eleanor Levin | 40 | Daughter | Piano Instructor | New Jersey |
| 31 | Joan Levin | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Hanna Meisengraubner | 74 | Head | — | Germany |
| 33 | Mark Rabbino | 29 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 34 | Norma Rabbino | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Walter Conradt | 35 | Head | Janitor | Germany |
| 36 | Marie Conradt | 37 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 37 | Ruth Conradt | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Eleanor Conradt | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Harry Goldberg | 47 | Head | Manager | Penn. |
| 40 | Ella Goldberg | 46 | Wife | — | Penn. |
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)