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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 Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louis & Minnie — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Furrier |
| Industry | Retail Furrier |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Furrier |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lena Hoffman | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Edward Schachter | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Philip Lincoln | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Louis Hoffman | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Harry Hoffman | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Bella Lincoln | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Bella Schiffman | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Dorothy Hoffman | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Son, age 42
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1878 — 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 | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Bronx, New …
Head, age 53
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1877 — 4 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 | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1895 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Underwriter |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 75 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Head, age 63
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1877 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Furrier |
| Industry | Retail Furrier |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 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 Louis Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Louis Hoffman
b. ~1849
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Hoffman
b. ~1852
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Louis Hoffman
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · 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 — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02463-00823)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hilda Peters | 24 | Wife | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 42 | Fannie Peters | 65 | Mother | — | Poland |
| 43 | Sister Hannah | None | F | Paper & Twine | — |
| 44 | Solomon Fuchs | 51 | Head | Dealer | Austria |
| 45 | Becky Fuchs | 50 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 46 | Sarah Cooper | 70 | Head | — | Russia |
| 47 | Samuel Cooper | 28 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 48 | Samuel Lichtenfeld | 53 | Head | Dealer | Russia |
| 49 | Norma Lichtenfeld | 50 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 50 | Sophie Lichtenfeld | 29 | Daughter | English Teacher | New York |
| 51 | Abraham Lichtenfeld | 26 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 52 | Julius Lichtenfeld | 24 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 53 | Benjamin Sunshine | 19 | Nephew | Salesman | New York |
| 54 | Louis Hoffman THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Furrier | Russia |
| 55 | Lena Hoffman | 60 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 56 | Dorothy Hoffman | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 57 | Harry Hoffman | 25 | Son | Pharmacist | New York |
| 58 | Philip Lincoln | 35 | Son-in-law | Owner | New York |
| 59 | Bella Lincoln | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 60 | Bella Schiffman | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 61 | Edward Schachter | 1 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 62 | Isadore Kramberg | 62 | Head | Salesman | Austria |
| 63 | Sarah Kramberg | 52 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 64 | Rose Kramberg | 32 | Daughter | Saleslady | Austria |
| 65 | Jack Kramberg | 25 | Son | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 66 | Arthur Kramberg | 24 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 67 | Arthur Kramberg | 17 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 68 | Kive Ross | 43 | Nephew | Dealer | Austria |
| 69 | Rose Ross | 32 | Niece | Milliner | Austria |
| 70 | Margot Ross | 1 | Niece | — | Austria |
| 71 | Sidney Jackman | 32 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 72 | Annabelle Jackman | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Norman Jackman | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | Robert Jackman | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Frank A. Rappaport | 39 | Head | Asst. Professor | New York |
| 76 | Ann M. Rappaport | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 77 | Ann M. Rappaport | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Frank A. Jr. Rappaport | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | James F. Rappaport | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | Walter Holmberg | 30 | Head | Superintendent | New Jersey |
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)