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Ruth Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Oneida-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oneida-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaac & Israch — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oneida-County, New York |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Utica City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oneida |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Utica City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Hoffman | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Isaac Hoffman | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Eva Hoffman | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ruth Hoffman | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Caroline Hoffman | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oneida, New …
Daughter, age 3
Oneida, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Oneida, New …
Daughter, age 14
Oneida, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Oneida-County, New …
Daughter, age 23
Oneida-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Utica City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oneida |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Ruth Hoffman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Isaac Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and father Israch Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isaac Hoffman
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Israch Hoffman
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Hoffman
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Hoffman
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Hoffman
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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Sibling
Edith Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Caroline Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Oneida-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Oneida-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02862-00225)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary E. Jones | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Dale C. Jones | 30 | Son | Examiner | New York |
| 43 | Charles L. Heim | 37 | Head | Electric Taping | New York |
| 44 | Agnes D. Heim | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Loretta Heim | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 46 | Charles Jr. Heim | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Marie Heim | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | James Heim | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 49 | Richard Heim | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Deloris Heim | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Bernice Heim | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Henry Fuerst | 47 | Head | Freight Checker | Finland |
| 53 | Sophie Fuerst | 57 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 54 | Beverly Jane Fuerst | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Harry Leroy Fuerst | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 56 | Isaac Hoffman | 50 | Head | Huckster | Poland |
| 57 | Eva Hoffman | 46 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 58 | Ruth Hoffman THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Edith Hoffman | 21 | Daughter | Salelady | New York |
| 60 | Caroline Hoffman | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | John Becker | 35 | Head | Splicer | New York |
| 62 | Mary Becker | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Edward D. Becker | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 64 | Herbert Goddard | 33 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 65 | Katherine Goddard | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | Barbara Goddard | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Herbert Goddard | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | Mary Lou Goddard | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | James Fletcher | 38 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 70 | Jane V. Fletcher | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | James Fletcher | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | Robert Fletcher | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | Edward Fletcher | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | Hugh Reany | 57 | Head | Time Keeper | New York |
| 75 | Mary Reany | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | Call B. Rooney | 42 | Head | Police Sergeant | New York |
| 77 | Catherine Rooney | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Mary Theresa Rooney | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | Eileen Rooney | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Carl B. Jr. Rooney | 3 | Son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 2 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)