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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 Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Joseph — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | American Stores |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madeline Hoffman | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Dorothy Hoffman | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Emma Goodman | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Albert Goodman | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 5
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 15
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 25
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | American Stores |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| 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 Albert Goodman (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and father Norman Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Goodman
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Hoffman
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Norman Hoffman
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Hoffman
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Hoffman
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Hoffman
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Madeline Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03694-00866)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saul Whitaker | 47 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Norma Lodger | 18 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Lodge Byrom | 26 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Marie Rauderer | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 5 | Ernest Rauderer | 42 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Elizabeth Violet | 48 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Merry C. Violet | 47 | Head | Paper Hanger | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Charles Violet | 21 | Son | Ship Fitter Apprentice | Ireland |
| 16 | Mary Newsom | 77 | Head | — | Germany |
| 17 | Veda Catterson | 54 | Head | Sewing | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Henry Vogt | 60 | Head | Collector | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Elsie Vogt | 60 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 20 | James Master | 76 | Head | Pension | Ireland |
| 21 | Isabella Master | 75 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 22 | Barbara Tuico | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Martha Hyatt | 46 | Lodger | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Marie Womineky | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Theodore Womineky | 29 | Head | Hosiery Worker | Poland |
| 26 | Theodore Jr. Womineky | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Helen Unterkofler | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | George Unterkofler | 27 | Head | Pressman | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Joan Unterkofler | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Emma Miller | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Myrtle Malvin | 39 | Head | Pie Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mattie Malvin | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Bertha Peters | 52 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Lillie Hand | 70 | Mother | Pension | New Jersey |
| 35 | Albert Goodman | 52 | Head | Watchman | New Jersey |
| 36 | Emma Goodman | 73 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Madeline Hoffman | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Dorothy Hoffman THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Fred Nessell | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Joseph Gilliano | 41 | Head | Paper Hanger | Italy |
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)