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Louis Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Louis Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Louis H. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | janitor |
| Industry | office building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Dayton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emozine Wanick | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lois Wanick | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Louis Hoffman | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Louis Hoffman | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Hattie Hoffman | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Lillian Hoffman | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Ohio
Head, age 25
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Lewis L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Year of Immigration | 1916 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Montgomery, Ohio
Head, age 37
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1893 — 5 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 | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Montgomery-County, Ohio
Head, age 48
Montgomery-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Louis H. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | janitor |
| Industry | office building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 48 · b. ~1892 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03254-00546)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Gooch | 35 | head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 2 | Lillie Gooch | 27 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Thomas Gooch | 10 | son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Louis H. Hoffman THIS PERSON | 48 | head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 5 | Hattie Hoffman | 47 | wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 6 | Louis Jr. Hoffman | 25 | son | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 7 | Lillian Hoffman | 22 | daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 8 | Emozine Wanick | 24 | son-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Lois Wanick | 24 | daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 10 | Minnie Anderson | 34 | head | Days Work | Alabama |
| 11 | Ernie Dougherty | 67 | lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Ellie Dougherty | 36 | lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Matthew Ray | 39 | head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 14 | Marie Ray | 27 | wife | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Delores Jean Ray | 11 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Mary Ellen Ray | 9 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Dallas Matthew Ray | 8 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Adrian Dwight Ray | 5 | son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Mable Wilson | 49 | mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Jacob Canada | 30 | brother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Ollie Canada | 30 | sister-in-law | Waitress | Penn. |
| 22 | Leonard Canada | 13 | nephew | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Donald Canada | 11 | nephew | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Charles Flush | 17 | nephew | New Worker | Ohio |
| 25 | John Robinson | 47 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Minnie Mae Robinson | 18 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | John L. Robinson | 16 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Robert Tate | 50 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Maude Howard | 52 | lodger | Day Work | Kentucky |
| 30 | John Howard | 24 | lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Daisy Potts | 53 | head | Sewing | S. Carolina |
| 32 | Clifford Robinson | 66 | lodger | Rubbish Collector | Ohio |
| 33 | Samuel Harbutt | 53 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Nannie Harbutt | 50 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Williamson Harbutt | 34 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Martha Harbutt | 29 | daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Patricia Shackelford | 13 | grand-daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Sarah Lorous | 76 | head | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Thomas Kenny | 28 | lodger | Clerk | Ohio |
| 40 | Louis Kelly | 45 | head | Moulder | Georgia |
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)