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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 Lenawee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bert & Edith — first a daughter (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lenawee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Margaret H |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morenci City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lenawee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 242 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Morenci City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Hoffman | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Bert Hoffman | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Alberta Hoffman | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Edith Hoffman | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Charles Frey | Other | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lenawee, Michigan
Daughter, age 17
Lenawee, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Huffman |
| Given Name | Margaret H |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Lenawee, Michigan
Daughter, age 28
Lenawee, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Margaret H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Lenawee-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 38
Lenawee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Margaret H |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morenci City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lenawee |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 242 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Bert Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bert Hoffman
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Hoffman
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Hoffman
Daughter · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Michigan
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Sibling
Alberta Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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 — Lenawee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Lenawee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01779-00253)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hal Marshal | 57 | Lodger | Salesman | Michigan |
| 42 | Howard E Hall | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 43 | Ester D Hall | 19 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Rex E Hall | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Waldo R Bair | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 46 | Ruth E Bair | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Max E Bair | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Betty L Bair | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Bonnie E Bair | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Patricia A Bair | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Fred H Weatherby | 49 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Marie N Weatherby | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Joe Stayer | 68 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Ada M Stayer | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Bert E Hoffman | 71 | Head | Janitor | Michigan |
| 56 | Edith L Hoffman | 67 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Margaret H Hoffman THIS PERSON | 38 | Daughter | Operator | Michigan |
| 58 | Alberta J Hoffman | 35 | Daughter | Operator | Michigan |
| 59 | Charles Frey | 59 | Lodger | Operator | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Tom Dana | 48 | Head | Operator | Greece |
| 61 | Clara E Dana | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Helen May Dana | 23 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | George Dana | 20 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Irvin O Beebe | 36 | Head | New Worker | Penn |
| 65 | Mary W Beebe | 33 | Wife | Medical Doctor | Oregon |
| 66 | Irvin J Jr Beebe | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | James E Beebe | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Estel C Spear | 76 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Bella S Spear | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Kenneth R Spear | 48 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | William J Bauman | 78 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 72 | Fred D Bauman | 72 | Brother | Laborer | Ohio |
| 73 | Francis E Baker | 80 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Esten R Whitney | 66 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Russell Sayers | 46 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 76 | Pearl Sayers | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Marion Brock | 25 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 78 | Ruth M Brock | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Don E Brock | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 80 | George T E Spangler | 64 | Head | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)