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Elizabeth Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blair-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1866), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Female
Spouse
Born: Germany
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blair-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Township / Ward | Altoona City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Hoffman | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| James Glass | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Catherine Hoffman | Daughter | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Elizabeth Hoffman | Spouse | — | 74 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Blair, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 54
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1866 — 6 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 | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1888 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Blair, Pennsylvania
Other, age 64
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 74
Blair-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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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 74 · b. ~1866 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03439-00219)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy E Hildebrand | 28 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Lymond E Hildebrand | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Helen E Hildebrand | 28 | Daughter-in-law | Mender | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Roy J Tipton | 9 | Grand-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | George D Sherrick | 66 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 46 | Myrtle E Sherrick | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Thomas S Hoffman | 77 | Head | — | Germany |
| 48 | Elizabeth Hoffman THIS PERSON | 74 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 49 | Catherine Hoffman | 52 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | James H Glass | 14 | Grand-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | William H Stump | 32 | Head | Asst. Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Ethel E Stump | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Thomas A Stump | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Lois R Stump | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | James M Stump | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | William M Stump | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Marlene E Stump | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Gara W Ake | 83 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Charles M Ake | 33 | Son | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Lottie M Gates | 51 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Edward Pavone | 64 | Head | Stone Cutter | Italy |
| 62 | Elizabeth Pavone | 54 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 63 | Henry Pavone | 35 | Son | Stone Mason | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | George H Hyatt | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Janet S Hyatt | 48 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Harold E Weller | 39 | Son-in-law | Rate Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Georgiana Weller | 47 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Barbara A Weller | 6 | Grand-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | David E Wagner | 50 | Head | Car Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Della M Wagner | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Audrey L Wagner | 20 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Albert B Wagner | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Gerald D Wagner | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Shirley M Wagner | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Charles R Wagner | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Katherine R Wagner | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Charles M Krier | 33 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Elsie E Krier | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Doris J Krier | 11 | 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)