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Margaret Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Xavier & Junia — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 385 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Hoffman | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Anna Hoffman | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Theresa Hoffman | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Rose Hoffman | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Daughter, age 14
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 5 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Daughter, age 24
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Daughter, age 33
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 385 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Xavier Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Junia Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and father John Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Theresa Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Xavier Hoffman
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Junia Hoffman
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Hoffman
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Theresa Hoffman
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Hoffman
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Hoffman
Daughter · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · New York
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Sibling
Rose Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02828-00007)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Gastal | 33 | Son | Painting | New York |
| 2 | Walter Wolkiewicz | 39 | Head | Beveler | New York |
| 3 | Lottie Wolkiewicz | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | Eleanor Wolkiewicz | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Florence Hill | 40 | Head | Stenographer | New York |
| 6 | Catherine Regnet | 54 | Head | — | New York |
| 7 | Barbara Rathgeber | 23 | Sister | — | New York |
| 8 | Reginald Goodrich | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 9 | Victoria Goodrich | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Victoria Goodrich | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Marlene Goodrich | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Erwin Haug | 34 | Head | Welding | Germany |
| 13 | Minnie Haug | 35 | Wife | Tailor | New York |
| 14 | John Schmidt | 30 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 15 | Renata Schmidt | 28 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 16 | Renata Schmidt | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Sandra Schmidt | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Rudolph Noetzel | 41 | Head | Molder | Germany |
| 19 | Paula Noetzel | 39 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 20 | Neina Noetzel | 15 | Son | — | Germany |
| 21 | Robert Noetzel | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Frederick P. Long | 48 | Head | Cider Mfg. | New York |
| 23 | Margaret C. Long | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Bernice M. Long | 22 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Theresa Hoffman | 64 | Head | — | Germany |
| 26 | Anna Hoffman | 38 | Daughter | Box Maker | New York |
| 27 | Margaret Hoffman THIS PERSON | 33 | Daughter | Packer | New York |
| 28 | Rose Hoffman | 30 | Daughter | Packer | New York |
| 29 | William Bessel | 39 | Head | Meter Repairman | New York |
| 30 | Marie Bessel | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Rose Marie Bessel | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Elaine Bessel | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Donald Bessel | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Robert Bessel | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Charles J. Munsch | 54 | Head | Maintenance | New York |
| 36 | Emilie Munsch | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Catherine Lehman | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 38 | Ottilia Dietz | 51 | Head | Housework | New York |
| 39 | Frances Dietz | 49 | Sister | Pottery Decorator | New York |
| 40 | Clara Dietz | 37 | Sister | Stenographer | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)