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Elizabeth Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edwin — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingston Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | General Office Work |
| Industry | General Motors |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | General Office Work |
| Township / Ward | Kingston Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Hoffman | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Elizabeth Hoffman | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Louise Hoffman | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Eleanor Pierce | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 5
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 4 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | District Columbia |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 15
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington D.C. |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 25
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingston Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | General Office Work |
| Industry | General Motors |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and father Edwin Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Hoffman
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edwin Hoffman
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Hoffman
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Hoffman
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Hoffman
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Hoffman
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Eleanor Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03554-00683)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cora Clewell | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | George Clewell | 40 | Son | Radio Man | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | John Feuerbach | 34 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Frances Feuerbach | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John Feuerbach | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Kathleen Feuerbach | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Suzanne Feuerbach | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Frederick A. Colyer | 37 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Angeline G. Colyer | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Elmer C. Sheffer | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mary Jane Sheffer | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Clyde R. Sheffer | 35 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Edwin Hoffman | 64 | Head | Vice President | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Louise Hoffman | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Elizabeth Hoffman THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | General Office Work | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Eleanor I. Pierce | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Clarence J. Mcghee | 52 | Head | Colliery Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Marie Mcghee | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Daniel Mcghee | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | William Mcghee | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Clarence Jr. Mcghee | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Eugene R. Mcghee | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Richard Mcghee | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | John Mcghee | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Marie Mcghee | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Stanley Mcghee | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ralph Weatherly | 48 | Head | Minister | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Helen W. Weatherly | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Carol A. Weatherly | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Bruce Weatherly | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Theodore Weatherly | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Helen E. Ware | 75 | Mother | — | New York |
| 33 | Rachel M. Williams | 39 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Laura Williams | 44 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Edward R. Conrad | 45 | Head | Dealer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Dorothy P. Conrad | 44 | Wife | Social Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Nancy P. Conrad | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Edith Jones | 71 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mary Gorman | 29 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Joseph Jones | 42 | Head | District Manager | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)