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Dorothy Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Hoffman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Dorothy F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rigler Precinct 344 |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Rigler Precinct 344 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Hoffman | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Mirene Hoffman | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Hoffman | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Hoffman | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| George Hoffman | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Dorothy Hoffman | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rolland Hoffman | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Myrtle Hoffman | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Esther Hoffman | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| G Hoffman | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Daughter, age 3
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1927 — 9 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Daughter, age 12
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Dorothy F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rigler Precinct 344 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Oregon
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Sibling
Esther Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mirene Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
G Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rolland Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03376-00264)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Villard E. Jackson | 29 | Son | Car Washer | Oregon |
| 2 | Albert W. Lundere | 72 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Nora B. Lundere | 71 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | H. Allen | 36 | Son | Hand Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Dora L. Bennett | 69 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Gilbert Bennett | 37 | Son | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 7 | Philip E. Bennett | 34 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Jerry Riall | 33 | Head | Lath Mill | Virginia |
| 9 | Jean A. Riall | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Earl Linton | 41 | Head | Driver Truck | South Dakota |
| 11 | Georgia Linton | 35 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 12 | Betty Linton | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 13 | Lloyd E. Linton | 14 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 14 | George E. Hoffman | 46 | Head | Stickerman | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Alma K. Hoffman | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Rolland E. Hoffman | 21 | Son | Hand Laborer | Minnesota |
| 17 | William S. Hoffman | 20 | Son | Hand Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Mirene Hoffman | 19 | Daughter | Helper Cafeteria | Minnesota |
| 19 | Myrtle E. Hoffman | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Dorothy F. Hoffman THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Esther D. Hoffman | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | G. Edward Hoffman | 9 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 23 | Robert Hoffman | 6 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 24 | Ernest G. Pitt | 57 | Head | Fireman | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Madeline Pitt | 60 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Lloyd W. Gustafson | 27 | Head | Operator Of Appliances | Oregon |
| 27 | Anna M. Gustafson | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Victor Gustafson | 4 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 29 | Dean L. Gustafson | 2 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 30 | Richard T. Flynn | 43 | Head | Real Estate Operator | Missouri |
| 31 | Marie E. Flynn | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Richard T. Jr Flynn | 19 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | George T. Hague | 61 | Head | General Carpenter | Missouri |
| 34 | Della P. Hague | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Edna Roberts | 49 | Head | Barber | California |
| 36 | Line Saved Not Needed Roberts | None | — | — | — |
| 37 | Violet Patrick | 65 | Head | Housekeeper | New York |
| 38 | Charles C. Heintz | 34 | Head | Power Saw Operator | North Dakota |
| 39 | Bertha Heintz | 34 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 40 | Edward J. Ganes | 17 | Step Son | Truck Driver | Oregon |
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)