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Emma Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Emma Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Head
Born: New York
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, New York |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rochester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tailoress |
| Industry | Clothing Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Tailoress |
| Township / Ward | Rochester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Hoffman | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| George Hoffman | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Georgiana Hoffman | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monroe, New …
Other, age 30
Monroe, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Emma E. |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Tailoress |
| Industry | Tailor Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Monroe, New …
Other, age 42
Monroe, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Tailoress |
| Industry | Clothing Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Monroe-County, New …
Head, age 52
Monroe-County, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rochester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Occupation | Tailoress |
| Industry | Clothing Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, New York
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22 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02847-00426)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary White | 44 | Head | — | New York |
| 2 | Danetta White | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | Earl White | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Betty Jane White | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Marilyn White | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Emma Hoffman THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Tailoress | New York |
| 7 | George Hoffman | 30 | Son | Blk. Maker | New York |
| 8 | Georgiana Hoffman | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 9 | Joseph Iarruito | 60 | Head | — | Italy |
| 10 | Teresa Iarruito | 41 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 11 | Vincent Meano | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Rose Maria Pullan | 9 | Daughter | — | N.Y. |
| 13 | Salvatore Pullan | 7 | Son | — | N.Y. |
| 14 | Mrs. Mary Graby | 70 | Head | — | United States |
| 15 | Miss Helen Graby | 45 | Daughter | Saleswoman | United States |
| 16 | Henry Kowsky | 36 | Head | Lens Inspector | Germany |
| 17 | Celia Kowsky | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Barbara Kowsky | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Bernard W. Hughes | 46 | Son-in-law | Asst. Pur. Agent | New York |
| 20 | Joseph A. Di Nieri | 42 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 21 | Francesca Di Nieri | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Mary A. Di Nieri | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)