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Elizabeth Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Elmore-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elmore-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: North Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Elmore-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Elizabeth R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mountain Home Precinct 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elmore |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Township / Ward | Mountain Home Precinct 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Hoffman | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Fredrick Hoffman | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Elizabeth Hoffman | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Esther Hoffman | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Hoffman | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Aaron Hoffman | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| David Hoffman | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Elmore, Idaho
Spouse, age 23
Elmore, Idaho · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1930
Elmore, Idaho
Spouse, age 33
Elmore, Idaho · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Elmore-County, Idaho
Spouse, age 42
Elmore-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Elizabeth R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mountain Home Precinct 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elmore |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Hoffman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Hoffman
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Elmore-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Elmore-County, Idaho
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23 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00745-00182)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vincent E. White | 49 | Head | Team Work | Idaho |
| 42 | Vira J. White | 38 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 43 | Tony Pulchenway | 60 | Head | Sheep Herder | Spain |
| 44 | John Hoffman | 52 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 45 | Elizabeth R. Hoffman THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 46 | David Hoffman | 15 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 47 | Paul L. Hoffman | 14 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 48 | Fredrick A. Hoffman | 9 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 49 | Esther R. Hoffman | 7 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 50 | Aaron M. Hoffman | 2 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 51 | Cordie A. Hoffman | 43 | Head | Farmer | Idaho |
| 52 | Adherinam Hoffman | 43 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 53 | Joe Hoffman | 23 | Son | Laborer | Idaho |
| 54 | Ellen M. Hoffman | 16 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 55 | Harold S. Reece | 48 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 56 | Albert J. Mitchell | 31 | Lodger | Farmer | Idaho |
| 57 | Vieta Mitchell | 28 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Frank Agurri | 36 | Head | Sheep Herder | Spain |
| 59 | Angelina Agurri | 27 | Wife | Camp Cook | Idaho |
| 60 | Bessie M. Fargo | 53 | Head | Farm Manager | Missouri |
| 61 | Atlanta Yates | 80 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Francis T. Yates | 33 | Son | Carpenter | Idaho |
| 63 | Seth N. Yates | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | Idaho |
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)