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Louis Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Westchester-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Louis Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westchester-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jacob & Margaret — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westchester-County, New York |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hastings on Hudson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Asst to Chemist |
| Industry | Chem Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 1450 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Asst To Chemist |
| Township / Ward | Hastings On Hudson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Hoffman | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Jacob Hoffman | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Louis Hoffman | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Westchester, New …
Son, age 3
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 5 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother Tongue | Hungarian |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Westchester, New …
Son, age 13
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1917
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Hoffmann |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Westchester-County, New …
Son, age 23
Westchester-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hastings on Hudson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Occupation | Asst to Chemist |
| Industry | Chem Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 1450 |
| Highest Grade | C 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 Jacob Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jacob Hoffman
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Hoffman
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Hoffman
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Louis Hoffman
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · 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 — Westchester-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Westchester-County, New York
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02803-00817)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard Lynch | 34 | Head | Instru Maker | New York |
| 42 | Marjorie Lynch | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Richard J Lynch | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | George Dale | 34 | Head | Sub-Station Operator | New York |
| 45 | Mary Dale | 34 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 46 | George E Dale | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Marion M Dale | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Arthur Allen | 42 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 49 | Catherine Allen | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Madeline Allen | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Thomas Tempest | 35 | Head | Counterman | California |
| 52 | Dorothy Tempest | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Jacob Hoffman | 60 | Head | Barber | Hungary |
| 54 | Margaret Hoffman | 59 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 55 | Louis Hoffman THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Asst To Chemist | New York |
| 56 | S Russell Beers | 54 | Head | Elec Engr | Conn |
| 57 | Annabelle Beers | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Jos P Smith | 25 | Head | Stockkeeper | New York |
| 59 | Rose M Smith | 24 | Wife | — | California |
| 60 | Edward J Smith | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 61 | Peter Bonadies | 26 | Head | Auto Mechanic | New York |
| 62 | Helen Bonadies | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Patricia Bonadies | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | George Allen | 28 | Head | Elec Worker | New York |
| 65 | Catherine Allen | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | Max Semmenovich | 36 | Head | Housework | Minnesota |
| 67 | Rebuska Vera Semmenovich | 23 | Cousin | Office Clerk | New York |
| 68 | Laina Anna Semmenovich | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Steven Puchvalsky | 55 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 70 | Andrew Puchvalsky | 24 | Son | Crane Oper | Penna |
| 71 | Frank Puchvalsky | 23 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
| 72 | Helen Puchvalsky | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 73 | Martin Norris | 54 | Head | Mech Engineer | New York |
| 74 | Edward Norris | 34 | Son | Auto Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 75 | Mary Logue | 58 | Head | — | New York |
| 76 | Edward Logue | 28 | Son | Teacher | New York |
| 77 | Raymond Logue | 26 | Son | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 78 | Frank Logue | 17 | Son | — | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Louis
Gen 1 · 3 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)