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Ruth Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jesse & Jesse — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Green Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper on machine |
| Industry | Box Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Helper On Machine |
| Township / Ward | Green Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Hoffman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Richard Hoffman | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Hoffman | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Barbara Hoffman | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| William Hoffman | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ruth Hoffman | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Ohio
Daughter, age 4
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Industry | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Daughter, age 14
Hamilton, Ohio · 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 | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 24
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Green Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Helper on machine |
| Industry | Box Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H-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 Jesse Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and father Jesse Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Barbara Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florine Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jesse Hoffman
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jesse Hoffman
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Barbara Hoffman
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florine Hoffman
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Hoffman
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Ohio
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Sibling
Robert Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard 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 — Hamilton-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03077-00391)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Herbert F. Krummen | 39 | Head | Meat Cutter | Ohio |
| 42 | Bertha F. Krummen | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Loretta Krummen | 18 | Daughter | Comptometer Operator | Ohio |
| 44 | Barbara Hoffman | 44 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Ruth Hoffman THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Helper On Machine | Ohio |
| 46 | Richard Hoffman | 18 | Son | Foundry Worker | Ohio |
| 47 | Shirley Hoffman | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | William Hoffman | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Robert Hoffman | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Joseph Buechle | 73 | Head | Wood Turner | Ohio |
| 51 | Anna Buechle | 73 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Loretta Buechle | 39 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Clifford E. Genth | 51 | Head | Brick Contractor | Ohio |
| 54 | Anna Genth | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Georgiana Genth | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 56 | Grace Genth | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Oliver Brillmeyer | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 61 | Thelma Brillmeyer | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Carl Gressmann | 44 | Head | Tool & Die Maker | Germany |
| 63 | Elsie Gressmann | 38 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 64 | Carl Gressmann | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Frank A. Meyer | 44 | Head | Compositor | Ohio |
| 66 | Hedwig Meyer | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Mary Meyer | 20 | Daughter | Office Worker | Ohio |
| 68 | Leo Schell | 42 | Head | Pattern Maker | Ohio |
| 69 | Lillian Schell | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Kenneth Schell | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Dorothy Zimmerman | 45 | Head | Proprietor Manager | Ohio |
| 73 | Ethel Zimmerman | 35 | Sister | Assisting Proprietor | Ohio |
| 74 | John Zimmerman | 77 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Hannah Butke | 74 | Aunt | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Louis Zimmerman | 35 | Brother | Assisting Proprietor | Ohio |
| 77 | Eleanor Zimmerman | 35 | Sister in law | Assisting Proprietor | Ohio |
| 78 | Charmine Zimmerman | 7 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Leroy Zimmerman | 3 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 80 | John Zimmerman | 1 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 4 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)