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William Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cass-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this William Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cass-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tipton Election Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Tipton Election Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Hoffman | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| William Hoffman | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Leone Hoffman | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cass, Nebraska
Head, age 50
Cass, Nebraska · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hofmann |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1914 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Cass, Nebraska
Head, age 60
Cass, Nebraska · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hofmann |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Cass-County, Nebraska
Head, age 71
Cass-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tipton Election Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links William Hoffman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Hoffman
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02239-00873)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Snodgrass | 33 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 2 | Margaret Snodgrass | 37 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Dwight Snodgrass | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Vivian Snodgrass | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Dale Snodgrass | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Eugene Hall | 47 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 7 | Mona Hall | 47 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Dale Eugene Hall | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Walter Bogenrief | 47 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 10 | Nellie Bogenrief | 47 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Dorothy Bogenrief | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Charles Bogenrief | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Elaine Bogenrief | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Roedon Ab Bogenrief | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Orville Dean Bogenrief | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | William Hoffman THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 17 | Leone Hoffman | 34 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 18 | Edith Hoffman | 31 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | George Hoffman | 42 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 20 | Louise Hoffman | 43 | Sister | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Dwight Earl | 36 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 22 | Ruby Earl | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Bernita Earl | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Gary Earl | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Bert Bishop | 45 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 26 | Philip Russel Bishop | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Kenneth Bishop | 5 | Nephew | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Wayne Sheeble | 7 | Hired man | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Martha Dolezal | 31 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Nebraska |
| 30 | Edward Leon Dolezal | 7 | Housekeeper son | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Edward Schueller | 40 | Head | Farmhand | Nebraska |
| 32 | Anastasia Schueller | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Charles Schueller | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | John Berry Schueller | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Carolyn Brooks Schueller | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Carl Oberle | 37 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 37 | Laurena Oberle | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Dean Oberle | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Dale Oberle | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Everett Morton | 47 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
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)