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Helen Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Helen Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rock-Island-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rock-Island-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moline City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Moline City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patty Combe | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Judith Combe | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Samuel Hoffman | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Helen Hoffman | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rock Island, …
Spouse, age 43
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Rock Island, …
Spouse, age 53
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Helen A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 63
Rock-Island-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moline City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Hoffman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Hoffman
Spouse · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Rock-Island-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00875-00604)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. Maurice Johnson | 54 | Head | President | Illinois |
| 2 | Helen D. Johnson | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Carol Johnson | 25 | Daughter | Librarian | Illinois |
| 4 | Kenneth M. Johnson | 22 | Son | Hd Waiter | Illinois |
| 5 | Virginia H. Johnson | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Sophie W. Swanson | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 7 | Norman E. Keller | 32 | Head | Architect | Illinois |
| 8 | Evelyn J. Keller | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Judith Ann Keller | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Bernadine Harlan | 18 | Maid | House Maid | Illinois |
| 11 | P. J. Peligan | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Katherine Peligan | 68 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Catherine Peligan | 37 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Helen H. Peligan | 35 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Samuel Hoffman | 79 | Head | President | Ohio |
| 16 | Helen Hoffman THIS PERSON | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Patty Combe | 27 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Judith Combe | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | William B. Mckelvie | 45 | Head | Estimator | Illinois |
| 20 | Irene Mckelvie | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | John Mortell | 78 | Father-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 22 | F. Edwin Ryden | 53 | Head | Editor | Missouri |
| 23 | Agnes E. Ryden | 50 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 24 | Phila E. Ryden | 23 | Daughter | Art Teacher | New York |
| 25 | Jean H. Ryden | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Hope E. Ryden | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Edwin E. Ryden | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Robert W. Nelson | 29 | Head | Director | Illinois |
| 29 | Margaret C. Nelson | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Margaret H. Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Robert N. Wilson | 52 | Head | Auditor | Illinois |
| 32 | Mabel Wilson | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | John Clark | 54 | Head | Plant Engineer | Illinois |
| 34 | Florence Clark | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Bernice T. Shober | 46 | Head | Mechanical Eng. | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Pearl Shober | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Grace Barber Shober | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | William A. Courtney | 58 | Head | Co Owner | Illinois |
| 39 | Emma Courtney | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Sam Grossman | 56 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
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)