Elizabeth Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 44 b. ~1896 Female Spouse Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Erie-County, New York
Surname	Hoffman
Given Name	Elizabeth A
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	44
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Buffalo city
1935 Residence (County)	Erie
Additional Details
Class of Worker	0
Hours Worked	0
Highest Grade	H 3
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Township / Ward	Buffalo City
Est. Birth Year	~1896

Household Members

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4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Elizabeth	Age	Birth yr
Joan Hoffman	Daughter	—	12	~1928
Irene Hoffman	Daughter	—	16	~1924
Elizabeth Hoffman	Spouse	—	44	~1896
Albert Hoffman	Head	—	44	~1896

Census Appearances

1920

Erie, New …

Spouse, age 25

Erie, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Hoffman
Given Name	Elizabeth
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	25
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	none
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1930

Erie, New …

Spouse, age 35

Erie, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Hoffman
Given Name	Elizabeth
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	35
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Age at First Marriage	22
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Can Read/Write	Yes
Veteran	No
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1940

Erie-County, New …

Spouse, age 44

Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members

Surname	Hoffman
Given Name	Elizabeth A
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	44
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Buffalo city
1935 Residence (County)	Erie
Class of Worker	0
Hours Worked	0
Highest Grade	H 3
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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Elizabeth Hoffman

Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · New York

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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02833-00883)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	James Niklas	17	Son	—	New York
42	Otto Young	60	Head	Investigator	New Jersey
43	Lyle A Young	57	Wife	—	New York
44	La Verne M Young	26	Daughter	Pattern Maker	New York
45	Robert P Young	21	Son	Messenger	New York
46	Walter Mckeon	46	Head	Salesman	New York
47	Carolyn A Mckeon	46	Wife	—	New York
48	Henry E Schoenborn	43	Head	Grocery Store Clerk	New York
49	Marie Schoenborn	42	Wife	Grocery Store Clerk	New York
50	Robert Schoenborn	19	Son	Runner	New York
51	Edith Schoenborn	17	Daughter	—	New York
52	Benjamin Hill	57	Head	Own Business	New York
53	Evelyn Hill	53	Wife	—	New York
54	Donald A Hill	24	Son	Asst Pharmacist	New York
55	David Alexanderson	46	Head	Electrician	Sweden
56	Gertrude Alexanderson	44	Wife	—	New York
57	Earl Alexanderson	19	Son	Draughtsman	New York
58	Doris Alexanderson	17	Daughter	—	New York
59	Mildred Alexanderson	12	Daughter	—	New York
60	David Alexanderson	9	Son	—	New York
61	Edward D Porter	73	Head	Tool Maker	Sweden
62	Jane M Porter	77	Wife	—	New York
63	Maybelle Piazza	43	Head	Seamstress	New York
64	Lucille A Piazza	19	Daughter	Saleslady	New York
65	Randorf Piazza	18	Son	—	New York
66	Frank T Gannon	65	Head	Accountant	New York
67	Othelia Gannon	64	Wife	—	New York
68	Eileen A Gannon	30	Daughter	Secretary	New York
69	Leo G Merritt	38	Head	Manager Store	New York
70	Helene S Merritt	38	Wife	—	Connecticut
71	Jean L Merritt	16	Daughter	—	New York
72	Leo G Jr Merritt	15	Son	—	New York
73	Albert C Hoffman	44	Head	Mail Clerk	New York
74	Elizabeth A Hoffman THIS PERSON	44	Wife	—	New York
75	Irene Hoffman	16	Daughter	—	New York
76	Joan Hoffman	12	Daughter	—	New York
77	Raymond F Harris	59	Head	Salesman	New York
78	Sarah Harris	36	Wife	—	Alabama
79	Sarah C Harris	13	Daughter	—	New York
80	William H Melick	30	Head	Receiving Clerk	New York

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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.

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