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Louis Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Louis Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Real Estate |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Real Estate |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claire Rossini | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Louis Hoffman | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Robert Hoffman | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Dorthoy Hoffman | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Other, age 32
New York, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
New York, …
Other, age 40
New York, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobiles |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 49
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | Real Estate |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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 49 · b. ~1891 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02636-00192)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spacil-Otto | 46 | Head | Superintendent | Czechoslovakia |
| 2 | Apolena Spacil-Otto | 45 | Wife | Stenographer | Czechoslovakia |
| 3 | Olga Spacil-Otto | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Richard Spacil-Otto | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | Doris Spacil-Otto | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Sanger-Betram | 49 | Head | Doctor | Texas |
| 7 | Sanger-Betram | 45 | Wife | Writer | Alabama |
| 8 | Elizabeth Kerschner | 21 | Maid | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ann Halupke | 21 | Head | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Lulu Fitzgerald | 46 | Head | — | New York |
| 11 | Edna Fitzgerald | 22 | Daughter | Social Worker | New York |
| 12 | Jane Fitzgerald | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Louis Brooks | 45 | Head | Contractor | Russia |
| 14 | Jewell Brooks | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Joseph Palistrant | 45 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 16 | Edta Palistrant | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Robert Palistrant | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Margaret Macgregor | 19 | Maid | Servant | Scotland |
| 19 | Jesse Alexander | 53 | Head | Tax Specialist | New York |
| 20 | Mildred Alexander | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Daniel D'Andrea | 50 | Head | Music Clerk | Italy |
| 22 | Frances D'Andrea | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Louis Hoffman THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Real Estate | New York |
| 24 | Dorthoy Hoffman | 24 | Wife | Stylist | New York |
| 25 | Robert Hoffman | 21 | Son | Real Estate | New York |
| 26 | Claire Rossini | 40 | Maid | Servant | Germany |
| 27 | William Davis | 50 | Head | Safety Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Willidion Davis | 37 | Wife | Stenographer | Wales |
| 29 | Esther Silverman | 69 | Head | — | Romania |
| 30 | Harriet Dlucas | 16 | Niece | — | New York |
| 31 | Joseph Weiss | 52 | Head | Captain | Hungary |
| 32 | Eva Weiss | 42 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 33 | Richard Weiss | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Judith Weiss | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Anna Oncka | 30 | Maid | Servant | New York |
| 36 | Hortense Greif | 58 | Head | — | Texas |
| 37 | Rosa Kurz | 38 | Maid | Maid | Germany |
| 38 | Louis Friedlander | 38 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 39 | Euglyn Friedlander | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Constance | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)