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Louis Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Louis Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Max & Dora — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Scales & Dye |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Hoffman | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Henry Hoffman | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Louis Hoffman | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Elaine Hoffman | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Son, age 16
New York, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 3 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Iron factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 26
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Tools & Dies |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Un |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 48 |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 36
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Scales & Dye |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Max Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Max Hoffman
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Hoffman
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Louis Hoffman
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · 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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02602-00471)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sidney Mandell | 26 | Head | Cutter | New York |
| 2 | Gloria Mandell | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Murray Rabinowitz | 39 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 4 | Mollie Rabinowitz | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Janet Rabinowitz | 9 | daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Stanley Rabinowitz | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Irving Rosenthal | 37 | Head | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 8 | Anna Rosenthal | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Ruth Rosenthal | 15 | daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Stanley Rosenthal | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Jack Schauffer | 44 | Head | Gas Repair | Russia |
| 12 | Elsie Schauffer | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Howard Schauffer | 20 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 14 | Selma Schauffer | 14 | daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Annie Fischer | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 16 | Bernice Cloth | 25 | Sister-in-law | Saleslady | New York |
| 17 | Stephen Cloth | 1 | nephew | — | New York |
| 18 | Louis Hoffman THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 19 | Rachel Hoffman | 32 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 20 | Elaine Hoffman | 6 | daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Henry Hoffman | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Harry Simons | 34 | Head | Cutter | England |
| 23 | Stella Simons | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Harvey Simons | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | Seymour Simons | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | Lena Rosenzweig | 76 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 27 | Kate Freedman | 50 | Mother | — | New York |
| 28 | Irving Freedman | 21 | Son | Printer | New York |
| 29 | Muriel Rosenzweig | 27 | Granddaughter | Clerical | New York |
| 30 | Max Kaplan | 49 | Head | Driver | Austria |
| 31 | Rose Kaplan | 49 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 32 | Sylvia Kaplan | 17 | daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Lillian Kaplan | 16 | daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Charles Goodman | 25 | Head | Cutter | Russia |
| 35 | Ida Goodman | 24 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 36 | Lawrence B Goodman | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | Abraham Lerner | 51 | Head | Broker | Russia |
| 38 | May Lerner | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | Selma Lerner | 18 | daughter | Nypa | New York |
| 40 | Lawrence Lerner | 16 | Son | — | New York |
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)