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Emma Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dubois-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Emma Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dubois-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dubois-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boone Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dubois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | Boone Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dortha Hoffman | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Catherine Hoffman | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Emma Hoffman | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Margaret Hoffman | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lawrence Hoffman | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dubois, Indiana
Spouse, age 23
Dubois, Indiana · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Huffman |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Dubois, Indiana
Spouse, age 33
Dubois, Indiana · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Emma A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Dubois-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 44
Dubois-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boone Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dubois |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Hoffman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Hoffman
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Dubois-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Dubois-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01039-00194)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrence Hoffman | 47 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 2 | Emma Hoffman THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | Housework | Indiana |
| 3 | Catherine Hoffman | 21 | daughter | Housework | Indiana |
| 4 | Dortha Hoffman | 20 | daughter | Housework | Indiana |
| 5 | Margaret Hoffman | 17 | daughter | Housework | Indiana |
| 6 | Otto Schwenk | 41 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 7 | Marie Schwenk | 39 | Wife | Housework | Indiana |
| 8 | Elizabeth Schwenk | 12 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Delmon Schwenk | 3 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Leonard Sendelweck | 57 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 11 | Anna Sendelweck | 53 | Wife | Housework | Indiana |
| 12 | George Sendelweck | 23 | Son | Farming | Indiana |
| 13 | Emma Sendelweck | 21 | daughter | Housework | Indiana |
| 14 | Jacob Miller | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Mary Miller | 62 | Wife | Housework | Indiana |
| 16 | John Opel | 69 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 17 | Anna S. Opel | 64 | Wife | Housework | Indiana |
| 18 | Nelson Weisman | 25 | Head | Factory Labor | Indiana |
| 19 | Freda Weisman | 26 | Wife | Housework | Indiana |
| 20 | James Luther Weisman | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Jacob Kriffner | 56 | Head | Farm Labor | Indiana |
| 22 | Anna Kriffner | 54 | Wife | Housework | Indiana |
| 23 | Velma Kriffner | 25 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Louanna Kriffner | 15 | daughter | Housework | Indiana |
| 25 | William Frank | 60 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 26 | Laura Frank | 59 | Wife | Housework | Indiana |
| 27 | Henke, Betty Jean Frank | 5 | granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Fred Frank | 62 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 29 | Emma Frank | 57 | Wife | Housework | Indiana |
| 30 | Melvin Frank | 22 | Son | Factory Labor | Indiana |
| 31 | Junior G. Frank | 15 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 32 | Theodore Schwenk | 47 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 33 | Frances Schwenk | 34 | Wife | Housework | Indiana |
| 34 | Emma Schwenk | 9 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Bernard Schwenk | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Mary Ann Schwenk | 6 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Thomas Schwenk | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Urban Schwenk | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | John Weigel | 64 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 40 | Maggie Weigel | 64 | Wife | Housework | Indiana |
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)