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Margaret Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Margaret Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adams-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adams-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Margaret C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Quincy City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C Hoffman | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Kathryn Hoffman | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Margaret Hoffman | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Adams, Illinois
Other, age 28
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Adams, Illinois
Daughter, age 38
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Adams-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 47
Adams-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Margaret C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Margaret Hoffman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Hoffman
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Hoffman
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Illinois
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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 — Adams-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00757-00498)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iula M. Wagy | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Richard D. Wagy | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Alice E. Wagy | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Addie B. Jackson | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Illinois |
| 5 | Emil H. Vansteel | 71 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 6 | Leona J. Vansteel | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Lon P. Eversden | 47 | Head | City Treasurer | England |
| 8 | Anna K. Eversden | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Lon P. Jr. Eversden | 19 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Richard R. Eversden | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Dan H. Rouse | 57 | Head | Roofer | Illinois |
| 12 | Dan H. Jr. Rouse | 24 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 13 | Robert D. Rouse | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Emily L. Rouse | 64 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 15 | C. Ray Hoffman | 50 | Head | Printer & Publisher | Illinois |
| 16 | Margaret C. Hoffman THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Kathryn A. Hoffman | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Herman B. Tanner | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 19 | Martha C. Tanner | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Glen H. Tanner | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Charles W. Tantis | 48 | Head | Veterinarian | Illinois |
| 22 | Florie Tantis | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Helen I. Tantis | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Louise H. Bunte | 57 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Marguerite J. Bunte | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 26 | Evelyn M. Bunte | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Thomas R. Bunte | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Jack W. Bunte | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Donald A. Busbey | 34 | Head | Dentist | Indiana |
| 30 | Florence H. Busbey | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Donald A. Jr. Busbey | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Leopold Zwick | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 33 | Emilie Zwick | 31 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 34 | Rita M. Zwick | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Olin B. Ballow | 36 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 36 | Marjorie M. Ballow | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | John T. Futter | 42 | Head | Decorator | Germany |
| 38 | Agnes M. Futter | 37 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 39 | Mary C. Fitzgerald | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 40 | Dave Welle | 46 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret
Gen 1 · 1 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)