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Louis Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Louis Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Abram & Gabriel — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abram Hoffman | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Bertha Hoffman | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Louis Hoffman | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Nathan Taubman | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 11
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 6 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 21
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 6 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 29
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Abram Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and father Gabriel Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and father Paul Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rebecca Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Abram Hoffman
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gabriel Hoffman
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Paul Hoffman
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Hoffman
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebecca Hoffman
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Louis Hoffman
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · New York
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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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02825-00135)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frances Bach | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Lloyd Bach | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | Shirley Bach | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Russell Cooper | 30 | Head | Bartender | New York |
| 45 | Juanita Cooper | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | June Cooper | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Doris Cooper | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Bertha Smith | 61 | Head | — | New York |
| 49 | Dora Smith | 52 | Head | General House Work | S. Carolina |
| 50 | Cleby Harris | 39 | Lodger | General Laborer | Florida |
| 51 | Adam Victor | 45 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 52 | Jeannette Victor | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | George Victor | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | Adam Jr. Victor | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Joseph Rabinowitz | 51 | Head | Junk Peddler | Russia |
| 56 | Mollie Rabinowitz | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 57 | Bessie Rabinowitz | 25 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Russia |
| 58 | Irving Rabinowitz | 25 | Son | Sales Clerk | Russia |
| 59 | Manuel Rabinowitz | 21 | Son | Sales Clerk | Russia |
| 60 | Lillian Rabinowitz | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Abram Hoffman | 72 | Head | — | Russia |
| 62 | Bertha Hoffman | 67 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 63 | Louis Hoffman THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | — | New York |
| 64 | Nathan Taubman | 38 | Lodger | Welder | Russia |
| 65 | Sarah Kniezuk | 51 | Head | Sales Clerk | Russia |
| 66 | Ben Kniezuk | 25 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 67 | Nick Schurr | 52 | Lodger | Carpenter | Russia |
| 68 | John Hillson | 52 | Head | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 69 | Annie Hillson | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Clinton Borka | 25 | Head | General Laborer | Jamaica |
| 71 | Ruth Borka | 23 | Wife | General House Work | Tennessee |
| 72 | Clinton Jr. Borka | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | Dorothy Porter | 26 | Head | — | Canada-Eng |
| 74 | Donald Porter | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Shirley Porter | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Eli Hader | 62 | Head | Junk Peddler | Russia |
| 77 | Lena Hader | 54 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 78 | Joseph Hader | 21 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Harry Greenfield | 70 | Lodger | — | Rumania |
| 80 | Charles Johnson | 40 | Head | Waiter | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Louis
Gen 1 · 5 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)