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Dorothy Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Perry-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Hoffman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perry-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Perry-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Dorothy R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liverpool Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Liverpool Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Hoffman | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| J Hoffman | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Mary Hoffman | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Dorothy Hoffman | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mildred Hoffman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Hoffman | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Elwood Hoffman | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruth Hoffman | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Joseph Hoffman | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joan Hoffman | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Myrtle Hoffman | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Perry, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age
Perry, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1930 — 8 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 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Perry-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 10
Perry-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1930 — 11 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Dorothy R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liverpool Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Hoffman
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Mary Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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
Elwood Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Perry-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03599-00267)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Nelson S. Charles | 24 | Son | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Leroy R. Shaffer | 36 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Hilda M. Shaffer | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Ruby E. Shaffer | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | John T. Shaffer | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Mazie A. Shaffer | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Leroy C. Shaffer | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Olga R. Ritting | 44 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | George H. Fry | 32 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Ruth M. Fry | 18 | Wife | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Martin L. Fry | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Ruby L. Fry | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Daisy O. Sweezy | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Minnie M. Sweezy | 53 | Sister | Trained Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Stanley J. Brookhart | 49 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Ellen J. Brookhart | 46 | Wife | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Chester H. Brookhart | 24 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Brant F. Cook | 71 | Head | Clerical Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Lottie M. Cook | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Bertha M. Mangle | 38 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Thelma M. Mangle | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Herbert E. Mangle | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Hazel A. Mangle | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Katharine Mangle | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Charlotte R. Mangle | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Richard C. Mangle | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | J. Russell Hoffman | 41 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Ruth K. Hoffman | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Joseph W. Hoffman | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Mildred F. Hoffman | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Myrtle P. Hoffman | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Elwood R. Hoffman | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Dorothy R. Hoffman THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Mary E. Hoffman | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Barbara E. Hoffman | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Joan M. Hoffman | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Ruth A. Hoffman | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Isaiah H. Sweezy | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Frances M. Sweezy | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)