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Anna Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ward-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Anna Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ward-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1876), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Female
Spouse
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ward-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ward |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Dakota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Orlien |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Hoffman | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Walter Hoffman | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Anna Hoffman | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ward, North …
Spouse, age 44
Ward, North Dakota · implied b. ~1876 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ward, North …
Spouse, age 53
Ward, North Dakota · implied b. ~1877 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Genl Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ward-County, North …
Spouse, age 64
Ward-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ward |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Dakota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Anna Hoffman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anna Hoffman
Spouse · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ward-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ward-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03017-00915)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mabel Stefanson | 39 | wife | — | North Dakota |
| 42 | Myron Stefanson | 18 | son | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 43 | Pearl Stefanson | 16 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 44 | Doris Stefanson | 12 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 45 | Twyla Stefanson | 10 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 46 | James Stefanson | 4 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 47 | John Simingson | 52 | head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Mabel Simingson | 49 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Howard Simingson | 18 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 50 | Irene Simingson | 14 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 51 | Clarice Simingson | 13 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 52 | John L De Seay | 44 | head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 53 | Laura De Seay | 31 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Jacqueline De Seay | 4 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 55 | Marilyn De Seay | 2 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 56 | Doris De Seay | 1 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 57 | Gilbert H Hanson | 54 | head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 58 | Elizabeth Hanson | 52 | wife | Seamstress | Denmark |
| 59 | Michael J Hoffman | 65 | head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 60 | Anna Hoffman THIS PERSON | 64 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Walter Hoffman | 42 | son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 62 | John W Smith | 45 | head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 63 | Ada Smith | 43 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Vincent J Smith | 23 | son | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 65 | Betty M Smith | 18 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 66 | James Smith | 7 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 67 | Richard Smith | 5 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 68 | Marcella Smith | 21 | daughter-in-law | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 69 | Frank Ahlers | 35 | son-in-law | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 70 | Herman Sabenfiack | 43 | head | Farmer | Germany |
| 71 | Olga Sabenfiack | 33 | wife | — | Germany |
| 72 | Gloria Sabenfiack | 13 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 73 | Harold Sabenfiack | 11 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 74 | Adelle Sabenfiack | 10 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 75 | Marvin Sabenfiack | 7 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 76 | Wilma Sabenfiack | 5 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 77 | Herbert Sabenfiack | 2 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 78 | Ferdinand C Patrick | 50 | head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 79 | Alma Patrick | 47 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Eldon Patrick | 21 | son | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
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)