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Emma Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Emma Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1876), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Female
Spouse
Born: Switzerland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Switzerland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | ALLENTOWN CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LEHIGH |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Switzerland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | switzerland |
| Township / Ward | Allentown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Hoffman | Other | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Chester Hoffman | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Henry Hoffman | Son | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Adam Hoffman | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Emma Hoffman | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 43
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Year of Immigration | 1895 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Switzerland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1899 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | switzerland |
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 52
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1894 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Switzerland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | switzerland |
1940
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 64
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Switzerland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | ALLENTOWN CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LEHIGH |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Switzerland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | switzerland |
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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 64 · b. ~1876 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03544-00740)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Reph | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Florence Reph | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Harry A Hoffert | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Emma Hoffert | 74 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Bessie Hoffert | 45 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Gloria Patterson | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Adam Hoffman | 65 | Head | Finisher | Germany |
| 8 | Emma Hoffman THIS PERSON | 64 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 9 | Henry Hoffman | 44 | Son | Warper | New York |
| 10 | Emma A Hoffman | 41 | Daughter-in-law | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Chester Hoffman | 19 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Anthony Schrattner | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Austria |
| 13 | Stella Schrattner | 42 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 14 | Anthony Jr Schrattner | 25 | Son | Handyman | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Alfred Schrattner | 21 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John Schrattner | 18 | Son | Apprentice Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Erna Schrattner | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Walter Schrattner | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Halmud Schrattner | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Joseph Zodel | 30 | Head | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Marjorie Zodel | 27 | Wife | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Joseph Jr Zodel | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Claudette Zodel | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Bertram Kale | 44 | Head | Dye Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mildred Kale | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Dorothy Kale | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Jeanette Kale | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Doris Kale | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Franklin Kale | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Richard Kale | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Max Bergman | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Austria |
| 32 | Beulah Mcandrew | 40 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Margaret Mcandrew | 25 | Daughter | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Vincent Mcandrew | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Thomas Mcandrew | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Edward Brennan | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Virginia Brennan | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Bernard Brennan | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Charmaine Brennan | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Cecelia Brennan | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)