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Elizabeth Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Taylor & W — first a spouse (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | River Bend Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | River Bend Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W Hoffman | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| James Hoffman | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Barbra Hoffman | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Elizabeth Hoffman | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Betty Hoffman | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Rebecca Hoffman | Daughter | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Daughter, age 7
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Elizabeth V |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Daughter, age 16
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Spouse, age 26
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | River Bend Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Elizabeth Hoffman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Taylor Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and father W Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Taylor Hoffman
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Hoffman
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Hoffman
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Hoffman
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Hoffman
Spouse · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02915-00130)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H. P. Pryor | 41 | Head | Card Grinder | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ruth Pryor | 39 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 3 | James Pryor | 19 | Son | Sweeper | North Carolina |
| 4 | Novella Pryor | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Betty Pryor | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Paul Pryor | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Sara Pryor | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | H. B. Stone | 53 | Head | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 9 | Roger Slade | 40 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lilly Slade | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Cleo Slade | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Lena Bell Slade | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Roger Jr. Slade | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | James Rankin | 14 | Brother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | George Frenchaspar|Frenchaspa | 28 | Head | Brick Pitcher | North Carolina |
| 16 | Madge|Madgene Frenchaspar|Frenchaspa | 25 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 17 | W. Everett Hoffman | 27 | Head | Boiler Fireman | North Carolina |
| 18 | Elizabeth Hoffman THIS PERSON | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | James R. Hoffman | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Betty Jane Hoffman | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Barbra Ann Hoffman | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Rebecca Hoffman | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | B. D. Robinson | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Cottie D. Robinson | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Thomas Robinson | 22 | Son | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 26 | Bruce S. Robinson | 20 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 27 | Hugh Gray Robinson | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | David E. Robinson | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | E. W. Mrs. Wilkie | 59 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Albert F. Craig | 50 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 31 | Edna Craig | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Paul Craig | 23 | Son | Card Hand | North Carolina |
| 33 | Betty Craig | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Frank R. Craig | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Charles W. Craig | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Hallan Craig | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Rachel Craig | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Ruth Craig | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Nancy Craig | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Allan Craig | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth
Gen 1 · 4 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)