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Helen Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allen-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Helen Hoffman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allen-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Wayne |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Washington Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Sanford | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bonnie Sanford | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Helen Hoffman | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Doris Sanford | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Sanford | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Eva Sanford | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Gilbert Hoffman | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Barbara Hoffman | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Sanford | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Litta Sanford | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Marshall Sanford | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allen, Indiana
Daughter, age 17
Allen, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Helen L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Allen-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 28
Allen-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 11 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Wayne |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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Anchor record
Helen Hoffman
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Indiana
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Sibling
Barbara Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Litta Sanford
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Philip Sanford
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Sanford
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Sanford
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bonnie Sanford
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marshall Sanford
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Allen-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01025-00810)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pearl Woolery | 61 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Clarence Henschin | 27 | Son | Punch Press Operator | Indiana |
| 43 | Ruth Henschin | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Nettie X Faulkner | 58 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Louis Lacroix | 63 | Brother | Laborer | Indiana |
| 46 | Harry Clifford Bell | 28 | Head | Yard Clerk | Indiana |
| 47 | Sophia Agnes Bell | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Billy Bell | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 49 | John X Sanford | 51 | Head | Landscape Work | Indiana |
| 50 | Eva Sanford | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Philip Sanford | 18 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 52 | Doris Sanford | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | John Sanford | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Marshall Sanford | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Bonnie Sanford | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Litta Sanford | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Gilbert Hoffman | 26 | Son-in-law | Bus Driver | Indiana |
| 58 | Helen Hoffman THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Barbara Jean Hoffman | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | F. L. Troure | 71 | Head | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 61 | Minnie Troure | 71 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Harry E. Troure | 48 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 63 | Lloyd E. Putt | 25 | Head | Setter | Indiana |
| 64 | Mary X Putt | 20 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Alonzo M. Willeman | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Abby A. Willeman | 68 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | George M. Parry | 49 | Head | Bridge Constr. Worker | Indiana |
| 68 | Elsie X Parry | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Raymond E. Pfeiffer | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 70 | Ethel R. X Pfeiffer | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Glenn Herendeen | 28 | Head | Sub Station Operator | Indiana |
| 72 | Evelyn X Herendeen | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Connie Lou Herendeen | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Larry Gene Herendeen | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Lester B. Barrett | 44 | Head | Enamel Operator | Illinois |
| 76 | Sylvia Barrett | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Carol Barrett | 21 | Daughter | Sign Painter | Illinois |
| 78 | Dale Barrett | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Dean Barrett | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Arlene Barrett | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)