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Dorothy Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grant-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Hoffman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grant-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grant-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt Ida Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Mt Ida Township |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Hoffman | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marcella Hoffman | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Agnes Hoffman | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| A Hoffman | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Mary Hoffman | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Rose Hoffman | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Raymond Hoffman | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lawrence Hoffman | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Hoffman | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Paul Hoffman | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bernard Hoffman | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Grant, Wisconsin
Other, age 1
Grant, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Grant-County, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 12
Grant-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt Ida Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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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Anchor record
Dorothy Hoffman
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Paul Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marcella Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Grant-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Grant-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04481-00738)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lyle Farris | 27 | Head | Farm Operator | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Genevieve Farris | 26 | Wife | Housework | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Jackie Farris | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | David Farris | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Joe Yanna | 59 | Head | Farm Operator | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Mayme Yanna | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Donald Yanna | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Fred Riddiough | 53 | Head | Farm Operator | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Lena Riddiough | 51 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Carl Riddiough | 21 | Son | Farm Hand | Wisconsin |
| 51 | A. J. Hoffman | 48 | Head | Farm Operator | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Mary Hoffman | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Raymond Hoffman | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Marcella Hoffman | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Paul Hoffman | 17 | Son | Beginner | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Lawrence Hoffman | 16 | Son | Beginner | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Robert Hoffman | 14 | Son | Beginner | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Dorothy Hoffman THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Rose Mary Hoffman | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Bernard Hoffman | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Agnes Hoffman | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Wilbur Adkins | 70 | Head | Farm Operator | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Enoch Adkins | 97 | Father | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Leo Durnin | 29 | Head | Farm Hand | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Clarice Durnin | 21 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 66 | John Durnin | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | William M. Whitzig | 37 | Head | Farm Operator | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Gena Whitzig | 33 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Shirley Arden Whitzig | 14 | Son | Farm Hand | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Richard Dickey | 40 | Head | Farm Operator | Nebraska |
| 71 | Vera Dickey | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Harold Dickey | 14 | Son | Beginner | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Vernon Dickey | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Dorothy Dickey | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Donald Dickey | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Gertrude Dickey | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Lester Mclimans | 52 | Head | Farm Operator | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Jeanette Mclimans | 60 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Ralph Mclimans | 21 | Son | Farm Hand | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Raymond Mclimans | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Wisconsin |
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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)