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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 Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Victor & Victor — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Brunswick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | West Brunswick |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Hoffman | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Esther Hoffman | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Helen Hoffman | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Victor Hoffman | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 3
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 3 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 13
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Helen E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 23
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Brunswick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Victor Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and father Victor Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Esther Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Esther Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Victor Hoffman
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Victor Hoffman
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Esther Hoffman
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Esther Hoffman
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Hoffman
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Martha Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03607-00674)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marguerite Mack | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Carolyn Mack | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Peggy Marie Mack | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John Mock | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Lillian Mock | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Ivan Mock | 32 | Son | Bricklayer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Clifford Mock | 34 | Head | Bricklayer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Eva Mock | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Doris Mock | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Guy Faust | 30 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Dorothy Faust | 29 | Wife | Hemming | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Vernon Faust | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Harry Faust | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Gerald Faust | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John L. Lee | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Essie M. Lee | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | William W. Kramer | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Alice Kramer | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Guy Kramer | 31 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mamie Kramer | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Robert Kramer | 1 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Edna Smith | 48 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | William Bolich | 48 | Head | Caretaker | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Elda Bolich | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Eugene Bolich | 22 | Son | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Grant Bolich | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Kenneth Bolich | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Clifford Bolich | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Sevila Bolich | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Elda Bolich | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | George Strause | 24 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Velma Strause | 23 | Wife | Folder | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | John S. Hoffman | 48 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mary Hoffman | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Yeager Paul Hoffman | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Victor Hoffman | 65 | Head | Trackman | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Esther Hoffman | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Helen Hoffman THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Martha Josephine Hoffman | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Norman Becker | 31 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 1 sibling
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)