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Annie Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Annie Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Annie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belmont town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Belmont Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 Annie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Hoffman | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Riley Hoffman | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Billie Hoffman | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Annie Hoffman | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Clyde Hoffman | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Spouse, age 35
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Spouse, age 45
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Spouse, age 56
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Annie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belmont town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Annie Hoffman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Annie Hoffman
Spouse · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02915-00248)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucian H. Harris | 71 | Head | Agent | North Carolina |
| 2 | Agnes B. Harris | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Mildred Harris | 21 | Daughter | Asst. Buyer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Robert Harris | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lawrence H. Warren | 33 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 6 | Myra B. Warren | 30 | Wife | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 7 | Carolyn Warren | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Herbert E. Ferguson | 40 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 9 | Grace B. Ferguson | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Robert Ferguson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Mildred Ferguson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Herbert Ferguson | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Riley M. Hoffman | 63 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Annie B. Hoffman THIS PERSON | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Clyde Hoffman | 30 | Son | Logger | North Carolina |
| 16 | Billie Hoffman | 22 | Daughter | Griller | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lois Hoffman | 20 | Daughter | Looper | North Carolina |
| 18 | John H. Handel | 54 | Head | Draftsman | North Carolina |
| 19 | Lena B. Handel | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Billy Handel | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Joseph Handel | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Cecilia Handel | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Meda S. Warren | 42 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lillie Warren | 35 | Daughter | Operator | North Carolina |
| 25 | Chastain Warren | 25 | Brother | Inspector | South Carolina |
| 26 | Lewis S. B. Moose | 30 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mary Moose | 29 | Wife | Seamer | North Carolina |
| 28 | L. S. Jr. Moose | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Dottie Moose | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ben Moose | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Bradley Moose | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Otis L. Parker | 42 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 33 | Nola B. Parker | 36 | Wife | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 34 | Bruce Parker | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Francis E. Stewart | 58 | Head | Assistant Supt. & Chemist | Virginia |
| 36 | Hazel B. Stewart | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Sydney Stewart | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Francis Stewart | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lottie F. B. Yace | 52 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Colette Yace | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
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)