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Helen Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Helen Hoffman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 28-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
28 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Fawcett | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Laurel Hoffman | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Laksche | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Helen Hoffman | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Paul Courtney | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Florence Hoffman | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Obert Knudson | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| William Pritty | Head | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Freeman Hamilton | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Thomas Godfrey | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Louis Dante | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Barbara Laksche | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Herbert Laksche | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| John Willis | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Jose Vazquez | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mabel Laughlin | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Minnie Laksche | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Vivian Godfrey | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Love Laksche | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Richard Hoffman | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charles Burdon | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Gideon May | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Fred Machtel | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Alder Jacobsen | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Vernon Dearborn | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Dorothy Hoffman | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Warren Auerbach | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Bernice Laksche | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Los Angeles, …
Daughter, age
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1930 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Hextruille |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Romania |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Daughter, age 10
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1930 — 28 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Helen Hoffman across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Hoffman
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · California
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Sibling
Love Laksche
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Laksche
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laurel Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Laksche
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Laksche
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00402-00612)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Pritty | 5 | Head | — | California |
| 2 | Florence Hoffman | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 3 | Laurel Hoffman | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 4 | Richard Hoffman | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 5 | Dorothy Hoffman | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 6 | Helen Hoffman THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 7 | Alder Jacobsen | 24 | Lodger | Carpenter | Utah |
| 8 | Vernon Dearborn | 24 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 9 | Charles Burdon | 30 | Lodger | Mail Clerk | Arizona |
| 10 | John Willis | 30 | Lodger | Musician | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Thomas Godfrey | 45 | Lodger | Painter | Georgia |
| 12 | Vivian Godfrey | 37 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 13 | Paul Courtney | 23 | Lodger | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 14 | Obert Knudson | 39 | Lodger | Musician | North Dakota |
| 15 | Gideon May | 30 | Lodger | Tailor | Austria |
| 16 | Freeman Hamilton | 24 | Lodger | Gardener | Texas |
| 17 | Louis Dante | 25 | Lodger | Plumber Apprentice | Hungary |
| 18 | Fred Machtel | 70 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 19 | Warren Auerbach | 22 | Lodger | Clerk | California |
| 20 | Jose Vazquez | 23 | House boy | Pocket Maker | Colorado |
| 21 | Minnie M. Laksche | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Charles H. Laksche | 38 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Love Laksche | 35 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Barbara Anne Laksche | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Herbert H. Jr. Laksche | 32 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Bernice Laksche | 30 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Mary Fawcett | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mabel Laughlin | 35 | Wife | — | United States |
| 29 | Gertrude Caldwell | 42 | Head | Advertising Writer | Ohio |
| 30 | Mabel Caldwell | 45 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Ruth Finch | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Robert Finch | 22 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | William Finch | 20 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Editha Finch | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Gordon Skidmore | 37 | Lodger | Claim Adjuster | Maine |
| 36 | Winifred Bouch | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Maxine Wright | 29 | Lodger | Dress Maker | California |
| 38 | William Schuster | 7 | Lodger | — | California |
| 39 | Mary Trancfanni | 31 | Lodger | Beauty Operator | Canada |
| 40 | Cornelia Colmery | 63 | Wife | — | California |
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)