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Ruth Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wood-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wood-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wood-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moline |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wood |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | ho |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Rossford Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Hoffman | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Vernon Hoffman | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Loretta Hoffman | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Patricia Hoffman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Frank Hoffman | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Frank Hoffman | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lucas, Ohio
Spouse, age 17
Lucas, Ohio · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Lucas, Ohio
Spouse, age 27
Lucas, Ohio · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Ruth A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Wood-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 37
Wood-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moline |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wood |
| Class of Worker | ho |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Hoffman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Hoffman
Spouse · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Wood-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Wood-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03171-00641)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adalbert Nawrocki | 27 | Head | Filler | Ohio |
| 2 | Anna Nawrocki | 24 | Wife | S | Ohio |
| 3 | Walter F. Ulvring | 39 | Head | Glass Worker | Ohio |
| 4 | Charlotte Ulvring | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Richard Ulvring | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Carol Ulvring | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Lottie M. Duncan | 62 | Mother-in-law | Matron | Ohio |
| 8 | Gabriel Palka | 39 | Head | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Helen Palka | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Marita Palka | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Agnes Palka | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Joseph Palka | 78 | Father | — | Slovakia |
| 13 | Fred Wentland | 27 | Head | Head Chemist | New York |
| 14 | Jane Wentland | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Fred R. Wentland | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Fred Richards | 51 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 17 | Merle Richards | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Frank Hoffman | 40 | Head | Butcher | Ohio |
| 19 | Ruth Hoffman THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Vernon Hoffman | 19 | Son | Hew Worker | Ohio |
| 21 | Loretta Hoffman | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Ohio |
| 22 | Frank Hoffman | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Patricia Hoffman | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | William J. Baldwin | 44 | Head | Examiner | Illinois |
| 25 | Lillian Baldwin | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | John Baldwin | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Elmer Trinney | 52 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 28 | Ethel Trinney | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Wilda Trinney | 22 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Earl W. White | 58 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Ada M. White | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Robert J. White | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Richard J. Cairns | 55 | Head | Finisher | Missouri |
| 34 | Anna Cairns | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Charles Badik | 49 | Head | Casting | Slovakia |
| 36 | Agnes Badik | 46 | Wife | — | Slovakia |
| 37 | Charles Jr. Badik | 25 | Son | Glass Blower | Ohio |
| 38 | Thomas Badik | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Joseph Hetman | 36 | Head | Crane Operator | Hungary |
| 40 | Saloma Hetman | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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)