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William Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this William Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Omaha City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 52 |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Omaha City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hoffman | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| William Hoffman | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mabel Hoffman | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Nebraska
Head, age 34
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1886 — 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 | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Douglas, Nebraska
Head, age 45
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1885 — 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 | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Laundry firm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3250 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Douglas-County, Nebraska
Head, age 55
Douglas-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Omaha City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Class of Worker | 52 |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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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 55 · b. ~1885 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02269-00501)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Schmidt | 46 | Head | Painter | Nebraska |
| 2 | Elfreda Schmidt | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Bernell Feyerherm | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Duane Feyerherm | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Phyllis Feyerherm | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Clifford Feyerherm | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Jennings Coffman | 42 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 8 | Pauline Coffman | 37 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 9 | La June Coffman | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Maurice Coffman | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Glenn Horvath | 33 | Head | Painter | Nebraska |
| 12 | Hazel Horvath | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Betty Horvath | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Victor Horvath | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Clarence Whackman | 29 | Lodger | Cab-Driver | Missouri |
| 16 | William Whackman | 5 | Lodger | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Sadie A. Carroll | 69 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Robert Carroll | 38 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 19 | William Hoffman THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Mabel Hoffman | 55 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | William H. Hoffman | 22 | Son | Radio-Man | Nebraska |
| 22 | Regina Graves | 70 | Head | Maid | Bavaria |
| 23 | Joseph Berrick | 46 | Head | Roofer | Nebraska |
| 24 | Delah Berrick | 80 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Ruth Dooley | 38 | Servant | Maid | Nebraska |
| 26 | Carl Miller | 37 | Head | Manager Branch | South Dakota |
| 27 | Florence Miller | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Arnold Miller | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Dorothy Bannister | 21 | Sister-in-law | Maid | Iowa |
| 30 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 31 | Ralph Staley | 40 | Head | Dairy-Farmer | Nebraska |
| 32 | Eleanor Staley | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Frederick Staley | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Delmer Staley | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | George Spencer | 78 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Mary Spencer | 74 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Luther Cheek | 64 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 38 | Frances Cheek | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Jack W. Cheek | 21 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Charles Loftman | 78 | Head | Bar-Tender | Sweden |
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)