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Louis Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Louis Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Hungary
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Die Maker |
| Industry | Tool Factory |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 2960 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
| Occupation | Die Maker |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlene Hoffman | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Louis Hoffman | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Lester Hoffman | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Betty Hoffman | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Emma Hoffman | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Other, age 25
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | tool maker |
| Industry | factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Magyar |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 37
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1893 — 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 | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | Tool maker |
| Industry | Dies |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Hungarian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 47
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Die Maker |
| Industry | Tool Factory |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 2960 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
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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 47 · b. ~1893 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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15 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03203-00500)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | F. Frank Muller | 53 | Head | Clubman | Ohio |
| 2 | Anna Muller | 70 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Vasil Sarin | 44 | Head | Presser | Bulgaria |
| 4 | Anna Sarin | 26 | Wife | Domestic | Ohio |
| 5 | Louis Hoffman THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Die Maker | Hungary |
| 6 | Emma Hoffman | 40 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 7 | Lester Hoffman | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Carlene Hoffman | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Betty Jean Hoffman | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | George Hess | 39 | Head | Dispenser | Ohio |
| 11 | Mary Hess | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Anton Krashovetz | 33 | Head | Operator | Italy |
| 13 | Pauline Krashovetz | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Agnes Krashovetz | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Steve Jr. Dudas | 18 | Boarder | Clerk | Ohio |
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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)