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Dorothy Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jacob & Robert — first a spouse (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Weisenberg Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Weisenberg Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Kenneth Miller | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Clarence Hoffman | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Gloria Hoffman | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 6 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 | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 10
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | No |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 21
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Weisenberg Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jacob Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jacob Hoffman
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Hoffman
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Hoffman
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Hoffman
Spouse · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03548-00343)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oliver J. George | 70 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Elnora George | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Helen Bittner | 42 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Oliver Bittner | 7 | Grandchild | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | George Kuhns | 55 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Ella Kuhns | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Woodrow Kuhns | 27 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Clarence Hoffman | 23 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Dorothy Hoffman THIS PERSON | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Gloria Hoffman | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Kenneth Miller | 19 | Hired Man | Hired Man | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Wilbert Snyder | 28 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Verna Snyder | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Anna Snyder | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Irene Snyder | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Alexander Holben | 58 | Head | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Maria Holben | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Harold Woltrout | 35 | Son-in-law | Road Work | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Harold R. Woltrout | 5 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | James Werley | 45 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mabel Werley | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Perma Werley | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Marvin Kerachner | 19 | Hired Man | Hired Man | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Emma Werley | 85 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Nathaniel Werley | 62 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Addie Werley | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Harold Roth | 26 | Son-in-law | Partner | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Arlene Roth | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Herbert Reidenour | 38 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Olive Reidenour | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John D. Bauch | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Sarah Bauch | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Henry Bauch | 48 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Jennie Bauch | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Miriam Bauch | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Sarah Hamm | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Thomas Smith | 38 | Hired Man | Hired Man | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Edgar Hahn | 52 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Ruth Hahn | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Roy Hahn | 17 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
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)