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Helen Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Helen Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1866), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Helen B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis City |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | St Louis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Hoffman | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Helen Hoffman | Spouse | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Oliver Hoffman | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Louis, …
Spouse, age 54
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1866 — 6 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 | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
St Louis, …
Other, age 63
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 74
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Helen B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis City |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 74 · b. ~1866 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02191-00077)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond Jr. Schenke | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Joseph F. Hoffman | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Helen B. Hoffman THIS PERSON | 74 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Oliver W. Hoffman | 36 | Son | Office Clerk | Missouri |
| 5 | Edward E. Schaeffer | 55 | Head | Sta. Operator | Missouri |
| 6 | Anna M. Schaeffer | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Harold H. Schaeffer | 19 | Son | Apprentice Brewer | Missouri |
| 8 | Florence A. Schaeffer | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | August Schoenert | 29 | Head | Meter Reader | Missouri |
| 10 | Lois E. Schoenert | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | James J. Schoenert | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Thomas J. Schoenert | 63 | Father | Porter | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Joseph R. Forchee | 62 | Head | Finisher | Missouri |
| 14 | Minnie Forchee | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Nadine D. Forchee | 26 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Missouri |
| 16 | Eugene F. Forchee | 19 | Son | Draftsman | Missouri |
| 18 | Matilda D. Hodes | 57 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Constance M. Hodes | 31 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 20 | Charles A. Strubinger | 44 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Missouri |
| 21 | Emily M. Strubinger | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Edward T. Todd | 37 | Head | Barber | Missouri |
| 23 | Bella Todd | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Robert Todd | 20 | Son | Electrical Worker | Missouri |
| 25 | Lois J. Todd | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | George A. Lamprecht | 57 | Head | Tailor | Missouri |
| 27 | Marie A. Lamprecht | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Marie A. Horan | 31 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 29 | Gilbert G. Horan | 8 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Harrison Thompson | 34 | Head | Chauffeur | Missouri |
| 31 | Annie Thompson | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | John E. Penman | 23 | Head | Filling Station Attendant | Missouri |
| 33 | Catherine M. Penman | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Patricia A. Penman | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Joseph A. Best | 54 | Head | Bartender | Missouri |
| 36 | Minnie C. Best | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Martin T. Benear | 56 | Head | Sta. Operator | Missouri |
| 38 | Bessie I. Benear | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Woodrow M. Benear | 26 | Head | Ship. Clerk | Missouri |
| 40 | Dorothy Benear | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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)