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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 Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Sol — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Education |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosalyn Hoffman | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Hoffman | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Helen Hoffman | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Florence Hoffman | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Adelaide Hoffman | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Sylvia Hoffman | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Daughter, age 2
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bronx, New …
Daughter, age 11
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
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 | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Daughter, age 21
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Education |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Charles Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and father Sol Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adele Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Hoffman
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sol Hoffman
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adele Hoffman
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Hoffman
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Hoffman
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New York
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Sibling
Rosalyn Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvia Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02480-00218)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeanette Gru | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 2 | Seymour Gru | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 3 | Charles Hoffman | 45 | Head | Furrier | Austria |
| 4 | Adelaide Hoffman | 47 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 5 | Helen Hoffman THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 6 | Rosalyn Hoffman | 19 | Daughter | File Clerk | New York |
| 7 | Sylvia Hoffman | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Florence Hoffman | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Solomon Pirovitz | 48 | Head | Operator | Russia |
| 10 | Jennie Pirovitz | 42 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 11 | Alice Pirovitz | 19 | Son | Stock Clerk | New York |
| 12 | Estelle Pirovitz | 17 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 13 | Sidney Pirovitz | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | Edward Popick | 33 | Head | Delivery Man | New York |
| 15 | Ethel Popick | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Eugene Popick | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Myra Popick | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | William Agdern | 60 | Head | Dress Cutter | Austria |
| 19 | Yetta Agdern | 55 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 20 | Harold Agdern | 19 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 21 | Ernest Agdern | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Isaac Laderman | 35 | Head | Investigator | Russia |
| 23 | Lillian Laderman | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Vivian Laderman | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Irving Golub | 27 | Head | Milk Man | New York |
| 26 | Frances Golub | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Gary Golub | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Harry Shapiro | 42 | Head | Painter | Russia |
| 29 | Rose Shapiro | 34 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 30 | Diana Shapiro | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Irving Schiffman | 42 | Head | Jeweler | Russia |
| 32 | Ida Schiffman | 38 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 33 | Milton Schiffman | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Harriet Schiffman | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Rebecca Aronson | 57 | Mother in law | — | Russia |
| 36 | Michael Aronson | 27 | Brother in law | Gagger | Bagger | New York |
| 37 | Jack Price | 34 | Head | Advertising Salesman | England |
| 38 | Rose Price | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | Sheila Price | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Jeffrey Price | 1 | Son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)