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Dorothy Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Madison Twp |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Hoffman | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| George Hoffman | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Donald Hoffman | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Louis Hoffman | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Other, age 8
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Huffman |
| Given Name | Dorothy M |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Other, age 17
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Huffman |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Grand daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 28
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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.
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Dorothy Hoffman
Spouse · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
31 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03069-00349)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Hoffman THIS PERSON | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | George Hoffman | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Louis Hoffman | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Donald Hoffman | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | David Tallman | 84 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Stanley Tallman | 50 | Son | Operator | Ohio |
| 7 | Wilfred Brenneman | 44 | Head | Service Man | Ohio |
| 8 | Mary Brenneman | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Ernest Gornall | 28 | Head | Farm Hand | Ohio |
| 10 | Marie Gornall | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Harriet Gornall | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | George Gornall | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Noah Hoffman | 61 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 14 | Rose Hoffman | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Lloyd Hoffman | 27 | Son | Farm | Ohio |
| 16 | Charles Hoffman | 83 | Father | Operator | Ohio |
| 17 | Marris Whist | 29 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Harry Whist | 8 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Walter Lallygaber | 56 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 20 | Sidna Lallygaber | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Louise Lallygaber | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | John N Barnes | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 23 | Lucille Barnes | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Mary J. Barnes | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Chester F Brooks | 47 | Head | Mix Lanier | Ohio |
| 26 | Mary E. Brooks | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Theodore Zarbaugh | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 28 | Freida Zarbaugh | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Barbara Lee Zarbaugh | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | William E. Ferrel | 50 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 31 | Alice Marie Ferrel | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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)