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Elizabeth Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Hoffman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila. City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Phila City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Hoffman | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Guy Hoffman | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Harlan Hoffman | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Peter Hoffman | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Georganna Hoffman | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Elizabeth Hoffman | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Brooke Hoffman | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Patricia Hoffman | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Marion Hoffman | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Wayne Hoffman | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Peter Hoffman | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Norman Hoffman | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Timothy Hoffman | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 6
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 17
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 13 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila. City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Hoffman
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Guy Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Timothy Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harlan Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Brooke Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georganna Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03721-00073)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Rhoades | 55 | head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Elizabeth Rhoades | 58 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Edgar Schwerdtfeger | 34 | head | Hosiery Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Eleanor Schwerdtfeger | 32 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Robert Schwerdtfeger | 3 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Reba Wilkey | 55 | aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Peter Hoffman | 43 | head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Bessie Hoffman | 35 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Patricia Hoffman | 19 | daughter | Bagging Hosiery | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Elizabeth Hoffman THIS PERSON | 17 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Peter Jr. Hoffman | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Marion Hoffman | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Norman Hoffman | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Georganna Hoffman | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Brooke Hoffman | 7 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Guy Hoffman | 5 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Wayne Hoffman | 4 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Harlan Hoffman | 3 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Timothy Hoffman | 1 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | John Mills | 49 | head | Ice Man | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Eva Mills | 51 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Charles Seeley | 54 | lodger | Ice Man Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Lillian Henty | 52 | head | Coil Winder | West Indies |
| 64 | George Henty | 35 | son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Gloria Henty | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Frank Gallagher | 27 | son-in-law | Cigar Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Ethel Gallagher | 30 | daughter | Hosiery Topper | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | John Miller | 42 | head | Store Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Anna Miller | 35 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Marie Miller | 16 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | William T. Brown | 48 | head | Hat Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Mary J. Brown | 44 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Ellwood A. Brown | 21 | son | Mail Order Picker | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Almira M. Brown | 17 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Sadie A. Brown | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | John Bilae | 51 | head | Store Keeper | Germany |
| 77 | Wilhelmine Bilae | 51 | wife | — | Germany |
| 78 | Wilhelmine Bilae | 19 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Matilda M. Bilae | 17 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Ruth Marie Bilae | 15 | daughter | — | 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)