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Dorothy Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Augusta — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 28 b. ~1912 Female Daughter Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationMonroe-County, New York
SurnameHoffman
Given NameDorothy M.
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age28
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Sweden
1935 Residence (County)Monroe
Additional Details
OccupationTeacher
IndustryGrade School
Class of WorkerGW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)1200
Highest GradeC-4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationTeacher
Township / WardSweden
Est. Birth Year~1912

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.

6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Dorothy Age Birth yr
Fred Hoffman Head — 66 ~1874
Fred Hoffman Son — 35 ~1905
Dorothy Hoffman Daughter — 28 ~1912
Raymond Hoffman Son — 25 ~1915
Virginia Hoffman Daughter — 19 ~1921
Augusta Hoffman Spouse — 63 ~1877

Census Appearances

1920
Monroe, New …
Daughter, age 8
Monroe, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Hoffman
Given Name Dorothy
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 8
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation none
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Monroe, New …
Daughter, age 18
Monroe, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Hoffman
Given Name Dorothy
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 18
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace Michigan
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Monroe-County, New …
Daughter, age 28
Monroe-County, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
Surname Hoffman
Given Name Dorothy M.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 28
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Sweden
1935 Residence (County) Monroe
Occupation Teacher
Industry Grade School
Class of Worker GW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 1200
Highest Grade C-4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
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Our Model Tree links Dorothy Hoffman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Augusta Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Augusta Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Hoffman
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Augusta Hoffman
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Augusta Hoffman
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Hoffman
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · New York
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Sibling
Fred Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Monroe-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02680-00817)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Jennie Elliott 53 Wife — New York
42 Chester Beadle 74 Boarder — New York
43 William Cooley 39 Boarder Laborer New York
44 William Zeller 35 Head Gas Station Proprietor Germany
45 Lana Zeller 41 Wife — New York
46 Fred Hoffman 66 Head Farmer New York
47 Augusta Hoffman 63 Wife — Michigan
48 Fred Jr. Hoffman 35 Son Clerk New York
49 Dorothy M. Hoffman THIS PERSON 28 Daughter Teacher New York
50 Raymond H. Hoffman 25 Son — New York
51 Virginia Hoffman 19 Daughter — New York
52 Clement Becker 41 Head Machinist Germany
53 Elizabeth Becker 36 Wife — Germany
54 Florence Gallipeau 11 Boarder — New York
55 Robert Gallipeau 9 Boarder — New York
56 James Gallipeau 7 Boarder — New York
57 Bernard T. Reynolds 28 Laborer Laborer New York
58 Joseph A. Williams 46 Head Cabinet Maker Lithuania
59 Anna Williams 47 Wife — Lithuania
60 Anthony Williams 21 Son Laborer New York
61 Jacob Budinger 64 Head Farmer New York
62 Mary Budinger 66 Wife — New York
63 George J. Gary 17 Boarder — New York
64 Harold Redinger 25 Head Machinist New York
65 Winifred Redinger 28 Wife — New York
66 Darwin S. Foote 38 Head Carpenter New York
67 Anna E. Foote 36 Wife Secretary New York
68 Abram Demallie 39 Laborer Laborer New York
69 Allen M. Arnold 59 Head Farmer New York
70 Laura V. Arnold 55 Wife — New York
71 Wilma V. Arnold 20 Daughter — New York
72 V. Thomas Jones 13 Boarder — Connecticut
73 Herbert Gay 24 Laborer Laborer New York
74 Guy Ashworth 46 Laborer Laborer New York
75 Howard A. Reakle 61 Head — New York
76 Florence Reakle 61 Wife — New York
77 Harry Beadle 72 Brother — New York
78 West M. Chadsey 52 Head Farmer New York
79 Lillian Chadsey 51 Wife — New York
80 Ervin Sharp 15 Boarder — New York

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Pedigree Summary

Dorothy + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents ~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

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)

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