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Helen Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
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 Gustave & Henry — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dictaphone Operator |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Dictaphone Operator |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Hoffman | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Helen Hoffman | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Gustave Hoffman | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Daughter, age 2
New York, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 4 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 | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
New York, …
Daughter, age 12
New York, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffmann |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Daughter, age 23
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Occupation | Dictaphone Operator |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Gustave Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and father John Hoffmann (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Barbara Hoffmann (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gustave Hoffman
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Hoffman
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Hoffmann
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Hoffman
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Barbara Hoffmann
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Hoffman
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Hoffman
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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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 — 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-t0627-02468-00762)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanley David | 3 | son | — | New York |
| 2 | Margaret Krimock | 18 | governess | Governess | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Selma Glaser | 42 | Head | — | New York |
| 4 | Herbert Glaser | 16 | son | — | New York |
| 5 | Edmund Glaser | 12 | son | — | New York |
| 6 | Alice Glaser | 6 | daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Joseph Campbell | 35 | Head | Elevator Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mary Campbell | 23 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Nunziata Mollassi | 70 | Head | — | Italy |
| 10 | Louise Mollassi | 40 | daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 11 | Reba Barnard | 54 | lodger | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Catherine Letarze | 53 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 13 | Helen Quinn | 51 | sister | — | New York |
| 14 | Elsie Burger | 39 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 15 | Julia R. Burger | 41 | sister | Clerk | New York |
| 16 | Gustave Hoffman | 55 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 17 | Anna Hoffman | 49 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Helen Hoffman THIS PERSON | 23 | daughter | Dictaphone Operator | New York |
| 19 | Maud Gurman | 43 | Head | Maker | Russia |
| 20 | Olive Gurman | 30 | partner | Saleslady | England |
| 21 | Rena Goodman | 65 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 22 | Helen Goodman | 58 | partner | — | Poland |
| 23 | Frank Bakster | 49 | Head | Foreman | Russia |
| 24 | Bessie Bakster | 47 | wife | — | New York |
| 25 | Edward Scully | 37 | Head | Patrolman | New York |
| 26 | Florence Scully | 36 | wife | Teacher | New York |
| 27 | Morris Ohlbaum | 65 | Head | Manager | Hungary |
| 28 | Stanley Ohlbaum | 37 | son | Attorney | Hungary |
| 29 | Jack Samuels | 54 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 30 | Elsie Samuels | 50 | wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Howard Samuels | 22 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Herman Hatz | 47 | Head | Diamond Dealer | Austria |
| 33 | Bertha Hatz | 44 | wife | — | Austria |
| 34 | Samuel Hatz | 17 | son | — | Germany |
| 35 | Louis Herber | 27 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 36 | Molly Herber | 26 | wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Arter Herber | 3 | daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Esther Herber | 60 | mother in law | — | Russia |
| 39 | Anna Kappel | 54 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 40 | Lou Heller | 46 | Head | Polisher | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 6 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)