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Dorothy Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oceana-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Hoffman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oceana-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oceana-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pentwater village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oceana |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Pentwater Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Hoffman | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Hoffman | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Henry Hoffman | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lucille Hoffman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dorothy Hoffman | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Harold Hoffman | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Evelyn Hoffman | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ora Hoffman | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mary Hoffman | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oceana, Michigan
Daughter, age
Oceana, Michigan · implied b. ~1930 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Industry | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Oceana-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 11
Oceana-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pentwater village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oceana |
| Highest Grade | S 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
Model Tree
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 Dorothy Hoffman across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Hoffman
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Michigan
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Sibling
Lucille Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Oceana-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oceana-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01805-00325)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hoffman | 43 | Head | Laborer Wpa | Michigan |
| 2 | Ora Hoffman | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Henry Hoffman | 19 | Son | Farming | Michigan |
| 4 | Lucille Hoffman | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Mary Hoffman | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Dorothy Hoffman THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Harold Hoffman | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Evelyn Hoffman | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | James Hoffman | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Glen Fisher | 34 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Michigan |
| 11 | Gladys Fisher | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Theresa Fisher | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Patsy Ann Fisher | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Merritt Fisher | 70 | Father | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Herbert Mcmahon | 43 | Head | Dairyman | Michigan |
| 16 | Gertrude Mcmahon | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Rose Divine | 68 | Head | Practical Nurse | Canada-French |
| 18 | Mary Potter | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Mary Wayte | 60 | Head | — | New York |
| 20 | Robert O'Brien | 51 | Head | Bartender | Michigan |
| 21 | Lena O'Brien | 52 | Wife | Cook | Norway |
| 22 | Robert Jr. O'Brien | 23 | Son | Stock Clerk | Michigan |
| 23 | Frank White | 46 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 24 | May White | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Raymond White | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | George Burrill | 57 | Head | Coast Guard | Michigan |
| 27 | Esther Burrill | 57 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Anton Valentin | 60 | Head | — | Russia |
| 29 | Emilia Valentin | 46 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 30 | George Makuak | 60 | Lodger | — | Lithuania |
| 31 | Charles Mouton | 71 | Head | — | Belgium |
| 32 | Mary Mouton | 63 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Orvil J. Flood | 34 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 34 | Lotta Flood | 72 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Augusta Fromm | 63 | Head | Helper | Illinois |
| 36 | Alfred Fromm | 16 | Son | Stock Boy | Illinois |
| 37 | Helena Item | 48 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 38 | James Counahan | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Nellie Counahan | 67 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Henry Schultz | 68 | Head | — | Germany |
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)