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Margaret Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, Montana
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Hoffman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Montana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, Montana |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington School District 38 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Township / Ward | Washington School District 38 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vincent Hoffman | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Elizabeth Hoffman | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Theodore Hoffman | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Michael Hoffman | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Raymond Hoffman | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Margaret Hoffman | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Josephine Hoffman | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Albert Hoffman | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Lea Hoffman | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Marie Hoffman | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richland, Montana
Daughter, age 3
Richland, Montana · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Margaret C |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1940
Richland-County, Montana
Daughter, age 13
Richland-County, Montana · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington School District 38 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Hoffman
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Montana
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Sibling
Vincent Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lea Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Richland-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, Montana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02228-00301)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carl H Gebhardt | 52 | Head | Farm Laborer | Germany |
| 42 | Nannie Gebhardt | 41 | Wife | No No No No | Iowa |
| 43 | Verna Gebhardt | 18 | Daughter | Secretary | Iowa |
| 44 | Vergil E Gebhardt | 14 | Son | No No No No | Iowa |
| 45 | Verlin R Gebhardt | 10 | Son | No No No No | Iowa |
| 46 | Vernon L Gebhardt | 3 | Son | — | Montana |
| 47 | Leo O Kappel | 31 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 48 | Ingrid Kappel | 27 | Wife | No No No No | Montana |
| 49 | Pauline Kappel | 9 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 50 | Joyce Kappel | 5 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 51 | Albert D Hoffman | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 52 | Elizabeth Hoffman | 49 | Wife | No No No No | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Josephine Hoffman | 22 | Daughter | House Work | Montana |
| 54 | Raymond Hoffman | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Montana |
| 55 | Marie Hoffman | 19 | Daughter | N.Y.A. Teaching | Montana |
| 56 | Michael Hoffman | 15 | Son | No No No No | Montana |
| 57 | Margaret Hoffman THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 58 | Lea Hoffman | 11 | Son | — | Montana |
| 59 | Theodore Hoffman | 9 | Son | — | Montana |
| 60 | Vincent Hoffman | 6 | Son | — | Montana |
| 61 | Fred H Hamburg | 33 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 62 | Katherine E Hamburg | 29 | Wife | No No No No | Kansas |
| 63 | Charlotte R Hamburg | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Wilma L Hamburg | 2 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 65 | Ruben D Hamburg | 26 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 66 | Marie Hamburg | 26 | Wife | No No No No | Montana |
| 67 | Harvey R Hamburg | 2 | Son | — | Montana |
| 68 | Verna D Hamburg | 0 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 69 | Lawrence C Brown | 29 | Head | Farmer | Montana |
| 70 | Lena E Brown | 26 | Wife | Music Teacher | Montana |
| 71 | Jesse J Hart | 59 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 72 | Florence M Hart | 51 | Wife | No No No No | New Jersey |
| 73 | Maxine Hart | 18 | Daughter | No No No No | Montana |
| 74 | Myrtle J Hart | 16 | Daughter | No No No No | Montana |
| 75 | Vernon Herrigstad | 10 | Grandson | — | Montana |
| 76 | Carroll Hart | 7 | Son | — | Montana |
| 77 | Lorenzo Lara | 56 | Head | Farmer | Mexico |
| 78 | Caterina Z Lara | 55 | Wife | No No No No | Mexico |
| 79 | Manuel Lara | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mexico |
| 80 | Vincent Lara | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mexico |
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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)