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Dorothy Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents August & Edward — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | HOFFMAN |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Queens B - NYC Richmond Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | N.Y. Administ. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 225 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Queens B Nyc Richmond Hill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Hoffman | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Dorothy Hoffman | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Paul Hoffman | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Daughter, age 6
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
New York, …
Daughter, age 17
New York, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Daughter, age 27
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | HOFFMAN |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Queens B - NYC Richmond Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | N.Y. Administ. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 225 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links Dorothy Hoffman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father August Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anne Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
August Hoffman
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Hoffman
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Hoffman
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anne Hoffman
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Hoffman
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Hoffman
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · New York
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Sibling
Paul Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02746-00699)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ralph Lecompte | 45 | Head | Engraver | Canada-French |
| 42 | Amelia Lecompte | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Joseph Lecompte | 18 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 44 | Mildred Lecompte | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Margaret Lecompte | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Christina Wertz | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 47 | Joseph Lecompte | 71 | Head | — | Canada-French |
| 48 | Leda Lecompte | 72 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 49 | Remi Lecompte | 40 | Son | Proof Reader | Canada-French |
| 50 | Karl Huber | 34 | Head | Helper | Germany |
| 51 | Martha Huber | 33 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 52 | Hildegard Huber | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Carl Huber | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | Sophie Berssis | 71 | Head | Caretaker | Germany |
| 55 | Louis Sackron | 35 | Head | Draftsman | New York |
| 56 | Herta Sackron | 35 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 57 | Paul J. Sackron | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Milo Nagy | 35 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 59 | Frances Nagy | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Henry Dyers | 39 | Head | Auto Mechanic | New York |
| 61 | Ledna Dyers | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Henry Jr. Dyers | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | John Mccann | 25 | Head | Bartender | New York |
| 64 | Agnes Mccann | 24 | Wife | Clerk | New York |
| 65 | Anne Hoffman | 42 | Head | Assistant | New York |
| 66 | Dorothy Hoffman THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 67 | Paul J. Hoffman | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | William Jannen | 36 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 69 | Dora Jannen | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | William Jr. Jannen | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | Harold Jannen | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | Robert Hohle | 28 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 73 | Marion Hohle | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Samuel Rowe | 32 | Head | Clerk | Newfoundland |
| 75 | Ida Rowe | 38 | Wife | Dental Ass'T | New York |
| 76 | Byram May Rowe | 45 | Sister-in-law | Clerk | New York |
| 77 | Cornelius Mccormick | 27 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 78 | Frances Mccormick | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | John H. Redmond | 25 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 80 | Helen Redmond | 49 | Mother | Wrapper | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)