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Anna Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Anna Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Anna M |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chambersburg borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Chambersburg Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marian Miller | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| John Hoffman | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Marion Miller | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Amelia Miller | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Anna Hoffman | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
Spouse, age 29
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Annie H |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 40
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 2 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 | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Industry | General Nursing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No 40 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 52
Franklin-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Anna M |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chambersburg borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
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 52 · b. ~1888 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03509-00369)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John L Patterson | 19 | son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Howard C Patterson | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Betty R Patterson | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Emma C Erbaugh | 51 | head | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Wilbur R Pruitt | 37 | head | Lineman | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Elva R Pruitt | 32 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Wilbur R Jr Pruitt | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Samuel R Pruitt | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Kay B Pruitt | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Joy E Pruitt | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Anderson J Pruitt | 8 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Dorothy Pruitt | 6 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Edna R Pruitt | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Donald E Pruitt | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Sarah J Pruitt | 1 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Chas R Masten | 72 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Aris E Masten | 44 | daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Eva E Masten | 38 | daughter | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Chas H Hockenberry | 56 | head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Maud E Hockenberry | 52 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Louise B Hockenberry | 36 | daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Eleanor R Hockenberry | 18 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | John S Hoffman | 61 | head | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Anna M Hoffman THIS PERSON | 52 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Marian G Miller | 34 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Marion E Miller | 13 | granddaughter | Taxi Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Amelia M Miller | 10 | granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Frank E Demuth | 47 | head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Sarah S Demuth | 50 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Dorothy L Demuth | 20 | daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mildred K Demuth | 18 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Martha J Demuth | 16 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Helen J Demuth | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | David H Fitzgerald | 43 | head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Emma C Fitzgerald | 41 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | William E Fitzgerald | 20 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Roy E Fitzgerald | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Frank D Carbaugh | 52 | head | Erector | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Jane Carbaugh | 53 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Benjamin Carbaugh | 19 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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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)