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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 King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Leon & Louis — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Grand Juror |
| Industry | County Superior Court |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 781 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Grand Juror |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Hoffman | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Louise Hoffman | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Augusta Goldstein | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Leon Hoffman | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Jerome Hoffman | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Miriam Hoffman | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Grace Hoffman | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Sarah Hoffman | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Daughter, age 16
King, Washington · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
King, Washington
Daughter, age 26
King, Washington · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
King-County, Washington
Daughter, age 36
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Occupation | Grand Juror |
| Industry | County Superior Court |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 781 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Leon Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sara Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Leon Hoffman
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis Hoffman
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sara Hoffman
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Hoffman
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Hoffman
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Hoffman
Daughter · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Washington
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Sibling
Miriam Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 42
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerome Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
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 — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04378-00100)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Street | 35 | Head | Accountant | California |
| 2 | Janice Street | 31 | Wife | Housekeeper | California |
| 3 | George Anne Street | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 4 | William C. Street | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 5 | John Street | 9 | Son | — | California |
| 6 | Janice Knowles | 21 | Maid | Maid | Canada |
| 7 | Josephine O'Mara | 55 | Head | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 8 | John O'Mara | 9 | Nephew | — | Washington |
| 9 | Mark O'Mara | 5 | Nephew | — | Washington |
| 10 | Fred Calvert | 62 | Lodger | Civil Engineer | Northern Ireland |
| 11 | Alexander Larkin | 51 | Lodger | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Adeline Anderson | 60 | Lodger | Substitute Teacher | Iowa |
| 13 | Bridget Handerman | 80 | Lodger | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Bert Dean | 58 | Lodger | Bill Peddler | England |
| 15 | Sarah Hanson | 73 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Joe Cheroske | 31 | Lodger | Fireman | Washington |
| 17 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 18 | Frederick Lane | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Morris J. Lane | 60 | Brother | Supervisor | Ohio |
| 20 | Lelia Lane | 49 | Sister-in-law | Clerk | Ohio |
| 21 | Leon J. Hoffman | 71 | Head | — | New York |
| 22 | Sarah Hoffman | 66 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 23 | Miriam Hoffman | 42 | Daughter | Saleswoman | New York |
| 24 | Jerome Hoffman | 40 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 25 | Dorothy Hoffman THIS PERSON | 36 | Daughter | Grand Juror | Washington |
| 26 | Grace Hoffman | 34 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 27 | Louise Hoffman | 26 | Daughter | General Office Clerk | Washington |
| 28 | Augusta Goldstein | 55 | Sister-in-law | — | Poland |
| 29 | H. William Guile | 60 | Head | Executive Manager | Scotland |
| 30 | Adeline Guile | 54 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 31 | Jane C. Allen | 65 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Allie J. Allen | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Eleanore Warner | 17 | Lodger | — | Washington |
| 34 | Rolland F. Haman | 30 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 35 | Garnette Haman | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Kent F. Haman | 10 | Son | — | Utah |
| 37 | Neal H. Ingram | 34 | Head | Dental Doctor | Washington |
| 38 | Norma G. Ingram | 31 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 39 | Dean Ingram | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 40 | Ellis Kylie | 21 | Maid | Maid | Alaska |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 4 siblings
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)