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Emma Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Todd-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Emma Hoffman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Todd-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1911), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Spouse
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Todd-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Emma V. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grey Eagle Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Todd |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Grey Eagle Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Hoffman | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lorraine Hoffman | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Marvin Hoffman | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Emma Hoffman | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Lyle Hoffman | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Erma Hoffman | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Gustave Hoffman | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Todd, Minnesota
Spouse, age 19
Todd, Minnesota · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Todd-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 29
Todd-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Emma V. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grey Eagle Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Todd |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Hoffman across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Hoffman
Spouse · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Todd-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Todd-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01964-00287)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfred Feierabend | 42 | Son | Farming | Minnesota |
| 2 | Joseph Oehrlein | 45 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 3 | Mary V. Oehrlein | 47 | Wife | Farming | Minnesota |
| 4 | David Jr. Oehrlein | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Irene Oehrlein | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Marilyn Oehrlein | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Donald Oehrlein | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Adolph Barton | 56 | Head | Farming | Austria |
| 9 | Mary Barton | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Jerome Barton | 19 | Son | Car Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 11 | Cyril Barton | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Bertha Montzka | 86 | Head | — | Germany |
| 13 | Gustave Hoffman | 45 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 14 | Emma V. Hoffman THIS PERSON | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Lyle Hoffman | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Lorraine Hoffman | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Erma Hoffman | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Marvin Hoffman | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Earl Hoffman | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Otto O. Hoffman | 51 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 21 | Esther Hoffman | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Ester Hoffman | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Oscar Hoffman | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Ernestine Hoffman | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Jacob Gehrke | 51 | Lodger | Laborer | Russia |
| 26 | Frank Hahn | 23 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 27 | Mabel Hahn | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | James Hahn | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Beverly Hahn | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Harold Yante | 41 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 31 | Margaret Yante | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Irene Dorothy Yante | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Roger Yante | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Cyril Yante | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Dala Thomas Yante | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Catherine Gangl | 47 | Head | Manager Farming | Minnesota |
| 37 | Agnes Gangl | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Edmund Gangl | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Hillary Gangl | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Raymond Gangl | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
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)