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Ruth Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fairfield-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Henry — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fairfield-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasant |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fairfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Retail Clothing Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Township / Ward | Pleasant |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Hoffman | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruth Hoffman | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ida Hoffman | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Henry Hoffman | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Mable Hoffman | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fairfield, Ohio
Daughter, age 1
Fairfield, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 4 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Fairfield, Ohio
Daughter, age 11
Fairfield, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Fairfield-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 21
Fairfield-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasant |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fairfield |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Retail Clothing Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Henry Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leota Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Hoffman
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Hoffman
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis Hoffman
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Hoffman
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leota Hoffman
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Hoffman
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Ohio
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Sibling
Mable Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Fairfield-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Fairfield-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03066-00399)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank Jr. Folk | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Isaac Gruman | 36 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 43 | Charlotte Gruman | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Vivian Gruman | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Billy Gruman | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Barbara Gruman | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Henry B. Hoffman | 50 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 48 | Ida Mae Hoffman | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Ruth Hoffman THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Cashier | Ohio |
| 50 | Martha Hoffman | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Mable Hoffman | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Earl A. Gruman | 51 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 53 | Fannie Gruman | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Howard Gruman | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 55 | Mildred Gruman | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Daniel Bauman | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Louella Bauman | 74 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Vernon Hampson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 59 | Nellie Hampson | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | James Hampson | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Jerry Hampson | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | William Short | 23 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 63 | James Hampson | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Jennie Hampson | 74 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Lottie M. Hampson | 45 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | R. F. Shide | 50 | Head | Miller | Ohio |
| 67 | Bessie Shide | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Ottie Gruman | 37 | Head | Farm Laborer | W. Virginia |
| 69 | Lorraine Gruman | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Charles W. Gruman | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Virgil Koujac | 36 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 72 | Bessie Koujac | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Richard Koujac | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Kenneth Koujac | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Ferdinand Moore | 52 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 76 | Stella Moore | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | H. H. Gardner | 41 | Head | Farmer | W. Virginia |
| 78 | Ivy Gardner | 38 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 79 | Arleen Gardner | 17 | Son | — | W. Virginia |
| 80 | Aveline Gardner | 14 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 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)