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Emma Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Thayer-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Emma Hoffman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Thayer-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Thayer-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Thayer |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Outside City Of Hebron |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Hoffman | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Una Hoffman | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Hoffman | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Orville Hoffman | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Darlene Hoffman | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jenny Hoffman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| La Hoffman | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lois Hoffman | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Thayer, Nebraska
Spouse, age 26
Thayer, Nebraska · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Thayer-County, Nebraska
Head, age 35
Thayer-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Thayer |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Thayer-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Thayer-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02266-00917)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martha Fangmeyer | 24 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | William R. Wassom | 61 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Bessie Wassom | 45 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Edna Veney Wassom | 21 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Wiley W. Wassom | 17 | son | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Henry F. Finke | 73 | head | Farmer | Germany |
| 47 | Mattie Finke | 70 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Edwin Finke | 32 | son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 49 | Helen Catzberg | 23 | hired girl | Hired House Keeper | Nebraska |
| 50 | John Schnebelberger | 67 | head | Farmer | Russia |
| 51 | Mary Schnebelberger | 58 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Emma Hoffman THIS PERSON | 35 | head | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Jenny Marie Hoffman | 15 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Lois Hoffman | 13 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | La Vada Hoffman | 12 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Darlene Hoffman | 10 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Una Mae Hoffman | 6 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Orville Hoffman | 4 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Robert Lee Hoffman | 1 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Sheriden Burris | 46 | head | Common Labor | Indiana |
| 61 | Nellie H. Burris | 45 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Ray J. Burris | 19 | son | School Work | Nebraska |
| 63 | Allene Burris | 17 | daughter | School Work | Nebraska |
| 64 | Irene Burris | 15 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Martin Burris | 13 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Maudie Mae Burris | 9 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Maxine Pearl Burris | 7 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Bertrand Martin | 28 | head | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 69 | Evelyn Martin | 29 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Roy L. Martin | 5 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Bernita Martin | 3 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Robert Dale Martin | 1 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Harry Williams | 40 | head | Farmer | California |
| 74 | Pauline Williams | 38 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Cora Williams | 18 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Doris Williams | 15 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Loretta Williams | 10 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Mary Ann Williams | 8 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | James Williams | 6 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | H. F. Sutton | 54 | head | Common Labor | Ohio |
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)