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Helen Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eugene & Eugene — first a spouse (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Helen A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Hoffman | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Helen Hoffman | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Frederick Hoffman | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 11
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 21
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Alsace Lorraine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | city electric |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 30
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Helen A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Eugene Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and father Eugene Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Milly Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Eugene Hoffman
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Eugene Hoffman
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Milly Hoffman
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Hoffman
Spouse · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01891-00305)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Russell W. Hollister | 48 | Head | Sales Manager | Michigan |
| 42 | Lennie Hollister | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Robert B. Hollister | 24 | Son | Inspector | Michigan |
| 44 | Donald M. Hollister | 20 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 45 | Kenyon Hickman | 37 | Head | Janitor | Michigan |
| 46 | Anna Hickman | 37 | Wife | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Anna C. Loper | 49 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Charles Dorman | 37 | Head | Asst Clerical | Virginia |
| 49 | Hazel D. Dorman | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Martin Harcher | 28 | Head | Contractor-Carpenter | Michigan |
| 51 | Doris B. Harcher | 26 | Wife | Elementary Teacher | Michigan |
| 52 | William B. Gordon | 36 | Head | Public Accountant | Michigan |
| 53 | Lily M. Gordon | 36 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 54 | Giles B. Gordon | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Robert B. Petrucco | 27 | Head | Clerical | Ohio |
| 56 | Rebecca Jane Petrucco | 27 | Wife | Correspondent | Michigan |
| 58 | Frederick Hoffman | 34 | Head | Stock Follow Up Man | Michigan |
| 59 | Helen A. Hoffman THIS PERSON | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Frederick Hoffman | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Arthur P. Hiller | 54 | Head | Pharmacist | Michigan |
| 62 | Frances W. Hiller | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Carl A. Holmstrom | 59 | Head | Maintenance Machine Repair | Finland |
| 64 | Aileen Holmstrom | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Gerald Holmstrom | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Helen Milson | 19 | Helper | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Howard Stacy | 36 | Head | Auditor | Michigan |
| 68 | Beatrice Stacy | 37 | Wife | Auditor | Michigan |
| 69 | Leslie D. B. Moss | 39 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 70 | Alta V. Moss | 39 | Wife | Building Contractor | Ohio |
| 71 | Donald Moss | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Beatrice Mapry | 63 | Mother | Sheet Metal Worker | Kentucky |
| 73 | John Larson | 48 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Anna Larson | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Velma Larson | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Edwin Larson | 19 | Son | Stock Room Boy | Michigan |
| 77 | Raymond Larson | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Leo Allman | 37 | Head | Die Sinker | Indiana |
| 80 | Kathleen Allman | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)