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Ruth Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gallatin-County, Montana
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Hoffman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gallatin-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Montana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gallatin-County, Montana |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Ruth B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BOZEMAN CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | GALLATIN |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Township / Ward | Bozeman City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Hoffman | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elsie Hoffman | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Hoffman | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Hoffman | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Helen Hoffman | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Esther Hoffman | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dorothy Hoffman | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Matthew Johnson | Other | — | 87 | ~1853 |
| Kathryn Hoffman | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ruth Hoffman | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Martha Hoffman | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| William Hoffman | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gallatin, Montana
Daughter, age 6
Gallatin, Montana · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1940
Gallatin-County, Montana
Daughter, age 16
Gallatin-County, Montana · implied b. ~1924 — 12 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Ruth B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BOZEMAN CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | GALLATIN |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 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 Ruth Hoffman across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Hoffman
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Montana
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Sibling
Kathryn Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Gallatin-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Gallatin-County, Montana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02220-00104)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Archie R. Wethern | 49 | Head | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 42 | Eugene A. Mcneel | 26 | Head | Mechanic | Montana |
| 43 | Marjorie M. Mcneel | 22 | Wife | Seed Sorter | Montana |
| 44 | Donald E. Mcneel | 5 | Son | — | Montana |
| 45 | Patricia M. Mcneel | 3 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 46 | George M. Brown | 35 | Head | Apprentice Plumber | Canada-English |
| 47 | Vida F. Brown | 36 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 48 | Charles W. Poynter | 37 | Head | Baker | Kentucky |
| 49 | Louise M. Poynter | 37 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 50 | William W. Poynter | 1 | Son | — | Montana |
| 51 | William W. Sr. Hoffman | 51 | Head | Plasterer | Illinois |
| 52 | Martha C. Hoffman | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Kathryn L. Hoffman | 25 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Montana |
| 54 | Dorothy C. Hoffman | 23 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Montana |
| 55 | Walter G. Hoffman | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Elsie M. Hoffman | 20 | Daughter | Hair Dresser | Montana |
| 57 | Robert M. Hoffman | 18 | Son | — | Montana |
| 58 | Ruth B. Hoffman THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 59 | Helen M. Hoffman | 14 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 60 | Esther B. Hoffman | 10 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 61 | William W. Jr. Hoffman | 7 | Son | — | Montana |
| 62 | Matthew P. Johnson | 87 | Father-in-law | — | Denmark |
| 63 | Walter R. Liquin | 52 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 64 | Lucille K. Liquin | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 65 | M. Louise Liquin | 21 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 66 | Robert E. Liquin | 19 | Son | — | Montana |
| 67 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 68 | Glen W. Goodrich | 48 | Head | Ranger | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Pearl I. Goodrich | 51 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 70 | James G. Goodrich | 20 | Son | Rangler | South Dakota |
| 71 | Nadine P. Goodrich | 18 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 72 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 73 | Kathryn Fish | 56 | Head | Housekeeper | Montana |
| 74 | Simon P. Rittenhouse | 62 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 75 | Elba M. Kay | 51 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Minnesota |
| 76 | Bessiev. Kay | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Agnes E. Monforton | 44 | Head | — | Montana |
| 78 | Edward P. Monforton | 16 | Son | — | Montana |
| 79 | Laura E. Monforton | 15 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 80 | Eugene P. Monforton | 12 | Son | — | Montana |
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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)