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Helen Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Helen Hoffman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vincennes City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Vincennes City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Hoffman | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Maurice Hoffman | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Donald Hoffman | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Maurice Hoffman | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Marie Hoffman | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Rita Hoffman | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charles Hoffman | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Hoffman | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Rosemary Hoffman | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Barbara Hoffman | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Alfred Hoffman | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Helen Hoffman | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Hoffman | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Indiana
Daughter, age 4
Knox, Indiana · implied b. ~1926 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Knox-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 14
Knox-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1926 — 13 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vincennes City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 14 · b. ~1926 · Indiana
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Sibling
James Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maurice Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosemary Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Knox-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01061-00360)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Theodore Mitchell | 22 | Head | House Mover | Indiana |
| 42 | Olive A. Mitchell | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Virgil Mitchell | 43 | Head | War Veteran | Indiana |
| 44 | Nora Mitchell | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Verna May Mitchell | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Le Roy Mitchell | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Juanita Mitchell | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Floyd M. Mitchell | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Richard Mitchell | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Joan Mitchell | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Walter Clarke | 48 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 52 | Cecilia Clarke | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Randall Clarke | 23 | Son | State Highway | Indiana |
| 54 | Betty B. Rommer | 19 | Roomer | House Keeper | Indiana |
| 55 | Maurice H. Hoffman | 48 | Head | County Assessor | Indiana |
| 56 | Marie Hoffman | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Maurice Jr. Hoffman | 22 | Son | Orchestra | Indiana |
| 58 | Robert Hoffman | 21 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 59 | Donald Hoffman | 19 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 60 | James Hoffman | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Rosemary Hoffman | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Charles Hoffman | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Helen Hoffman THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Rita Hoffman | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Alfred Hoffman | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Mildred Hoffman | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Barbara Ann Hoffman | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | David H. Byers | 51 | Head | Lawyer | Indiana |
| 69 | Mary E. Byers | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | John R. Byers | 29 | Son | Teller | Indiana |
| 71 | Doris J. Byers | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 72 | Helen J. Byers | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 73 | Chester H. Huston | 59 | Head | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 74 | Florence Huston | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Clara Wesenbach | 59 | Maid | House Worker | Illinois |
| 76 | David H. Eddleman | 67 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 77 | Floyd Eddleman | 40 | Son | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 78 | Ralph Eddleman | 32 | Son | Shoe Worker | Indiana |
| 79 | Edith Eddleman | 25 | Daughter in law | Shoe Worker | Indiana |
| 80 | Nellie Flint | 54 | Head | Filing Clerk | Ohio |
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)