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Louis Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Louis Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
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 | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine operator |
| Industry | Clothing Indus. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Hoffman | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Fanny Hoffman | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Martin Hoffman | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Louis Hoffman | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Head, age 25
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Coats & Pants |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 33
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 6 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 | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Mens Clothes |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 27 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 44
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Machine operator |
| Industry | Clothing Indus. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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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 44 · b. ~1896 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02619-00192)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herman Podolsky | 31 | Head | Bread Distributor | New York |
| 2 | Fay Podolsky | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Elaine Podolsky | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Sidney Sonkin | 23 | Head | Plasterer | New York |
| 5 | Ester Sonkin | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Louis Hoffman THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Machine Operator | Russia |
| 7 | Fanny Hoffman | 41 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 8 | Pearl Hoffman | 21 | Daughter | Legal Stenographer | New York |
| 9 | Martin Hoffman | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Max Weinberg | 36 | Head | Attendant | New York |
| 11 | Ethel Weinberg | 37 | Wife | Machine Operator | Poland |
| 12 | Milton Karp | 42 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Ida Karp | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Rosalie Karp | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Dave Turchin | 24 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 16 | Bella Turchin | 22 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 17 | Rochelle Turchin | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Morris Rubin | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Russia |
| 19 | Frances Rubin | 38 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 20 | Helen Rubin | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Sandra Rubin | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Samuel Solomon | 37 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 23 | Marion Solomon | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Arthur Solomon | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | Thomas R Blash | 52 | Head | Salesmen | New York |
| 26 | Mary Blash | 47 | Sister | — | New York |
| 27 | Charles Blash | 43 | Brother | Operator | New York |
| 28 | Alexander Alvino | 56 | Head | Proprietor Retail | Italy |
| 29 | Assunta Alvino | 52 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 30 | Richard Alvino | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Patsy Alvino | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Gloria Alvino | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Venni Alvino | 25 | Daughter | Dressmaker | New York |
| 34 | Camille Alvino | 23 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Marie Alvino | 21 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Clementina Alvino | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Yolanda Alvino | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Albert Alvino | 14 | Son | — | 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)