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Emma Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Burnett-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Emma Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burnett-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burnett-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grantsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burnett |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Grantsburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gus Hoffman | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Loretta Hoffman | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Joseph Hoffman | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Emma Hoffman | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Elmer Hoffman | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Loyce Hoffman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Celesta Hoffman | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Lowell Hoffman | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Hoffman | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Burnett, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 30
Burnett, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Emma J |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Burnett, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 39
Burnett, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Emma M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Burnett-County, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 49
Burnett-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grantsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burnett |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 49 · b. ~1891 · Wisconsin
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Burnett-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Burnett-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04462-00551)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Milton D. Jenson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Elvie Jenson | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Milton Dale Jenson | 17 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Oscar E. Ekstrom | 48 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 45 | Minnie K. Ekstrom | 41 | Wife | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 46 | George Ekstrom | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Ruth Ekstrom | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Marie Ekstrom | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Katharine Ekstrom | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Edith Ekstrom | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Gus H. Hoffman | 58 | Head | Farmer | S. Dakota |
| 52 | Emma Hoffman THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Loretta Hoffman | 29 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Celesta Hoffman | 26 | Daughter | Secretary | Minnesota |
| 55 | Lowell Hoffman | 22 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 56 | Elmer Hoffman | 17 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Loyce Hoffman | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Joseph Hoffman | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | James Hoffman | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Elemore Charnicky | 73 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 61 | John Charnicky | 70 | Husband | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 62 | James Charnicky | 38 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Joe Charnicky | 32 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Emil J. Forsberg | 30 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 65 | Anna Forsberg | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Lorna Forsberg | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Victor R. Larson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 68 | Ada Larson | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Wm A. Larson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Pearl C. Larson | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Earl X. Larson | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Jessie Simonson | 29 | Head | Contractor | Minnesota |
| 73 | Norma Simonson | 21 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Donald Simonson | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Jerry Simonson | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Duane Simonson | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Joseph Larson | 70 | Head | Retired Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Zina Larson | 71 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 79 | Luverne D. Larson | 35 | Head | Dairy Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Evelyn Larson | 32 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
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)