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Elizabeth Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1877), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mahanoy Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Mahanoy Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlene Hoffman | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Edward Hoffman | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nicholas Hoffman | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Elizabeth Hoffman | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Margaret Hoffman | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Anthony Hoffman | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 43
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 53
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 8 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 | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 63
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mahanoy Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 63 · b. ~1877 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03603-00095)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Ashfield | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Margaret Ashfield | 74 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | George Ashfield | 54 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Samuel Hall | 38 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Margaret Hall | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Ruth Hall | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Margaret Hall | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Richard Hall | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | William Baimbridge | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Daisy Baimbridge | 41 | Wife | Pocket Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Hazel Baimbridge | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Oliver Baimbridge | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Bart Mcbreen | 54 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Elizabeth Mcbreen | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Julia Mcbreen | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Loretta Mcbreen | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Rose Mcbreen | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Thomas Mcbreen | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Loretta Whalen | 80 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Nicholas Hoffman | 69 | Head | Pumpman | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Elizabeth Hoffman THIS PERSON | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Margaret Hoffman | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Edward Hoffman | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Anthony Hoffman | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Marlene Hoffman | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Gomer Edwards | 61 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Millie Edwards | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Joseph Mccall | 22 | Lodger | Slate Picker | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | James Mcquade | 43 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mary Mcquade | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | James Mcquade | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Kathleen Mcquade | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | John Heier | 36 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mae Heier | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Blanche Heier | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | John Heier | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Lois Heier | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Oliver Heier | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Carrie Becker | 54 | Sister-in-law | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Charles Lord | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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)