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Margaret Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anthony & Amos — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | housework |
| Industry | private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Martin | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Margaret Hoffman | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Gertrude Martin | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Martin | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Frederick Martin | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Amos Martin | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Myrtle Martin | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Amos Martin | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Louis Martin | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Donald Martin | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Martin | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Marjorie Hoffman | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 1
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 11
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 22
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 12 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | housework |
| Industry | private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Anthony Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and father Amos Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Anthony Hoffman
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Amos Martin
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Hoffman
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Martin
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Hoffman
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Michigan
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Sibling
Jean Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amos Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01872-00309)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Laurice George | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Michigan |
| 42 | Helen George | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Peter George | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Josephine George | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Paul George | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Dolores George | 20 | Daughter in law | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Amos Martin | 51 | Head | Packer | Canada-Eng |
| 48 | Myrtle Martin | 45 | Wife | Hostler | Michigan |
| 49 | Amos Jr Martin | 21 | Son | Driver | Michigan |
| 50 | Donald Martin | 20 | Son | Stock Clerk | Michigan |
| 51 | Frederick Martin | 18 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 52 | John Martin | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Robert Martin | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Gertrude Martin | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Louis Martin | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Jean Martin | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Margaret Hoffman THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Housework | Michigan |
| 58 | Marjorie Hoffman | 3 | Grandchild | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Leonard Snell | 31 | Head | Plumber | Michigan |
| 60 | Myrtle Snell | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Christine Snell | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Edgar Smith | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Patricia Smith | 23 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 64 | Vivian Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Margaret Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Wm. D. Brooks | 43 | Head | Warehouse | Kentucky |
| 67 | Oma Brooks | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Darsey Brooks | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Mary Jane Brooks | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Carl Bullock | 22 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 71 | Luveda Bullock | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | James E Bullock | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Anthony Fudge | 22 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Marian Fudge | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Shirley Ann Fudge | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | John Carney | 31 | Head | Tire Assembler | Tennessee |
| 77 | Amy Carney | 23 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 78 | Norma Carney | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Charles R Carney | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Homer Caffin | 22 | Head | Evapor | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 8 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)