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Ruth Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Augusta-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Hoffman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Augusta-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Augusta-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Ruth L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Staunton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Augusta |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | South River District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archie Hoffman | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Lenora Hoffman | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Virginia Hoffman | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Hoffman | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Blanche Hoffman | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ruth Hoffman | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Owen Hoffman | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Janice Hoffman | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Augusta, Virginia
Spouse, age 22
Augusta, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Augusta-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 32
Augusta-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Ruth L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Staunton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Augusta |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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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Ruth Hoffman
Spouse · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Augusta-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Augusta-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04247-00951)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James A. Leard | 50 | Head | Sacker | Virginia |
| 2 | Ethel Leard | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Martha M. Leard | 18 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Virginia |
| 4 | Maxine Leard | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | James A. Jr. Leard | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | William Leard | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Joe Leard | 13 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 8 | J. Henry Leard | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Vernon C. Mcclure | 36 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 10 | Lettie V. Mcclure | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Florence J. Mcclure | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Marie E. Mcclure | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Bobbie E. Mcclure | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Bettie L. Mcclure | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Archie J. Hoffman | 36 | Head | Sheet Worker | Virginia |
| 16 | Ruth L. Hoffman THIS PERSON | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Virginia V. Hoffman | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Janice M. Hoffman | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Lenora A. Hoffman | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Owen J. Hoffman | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Blanche M. Hoffman | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Robert H. Hoffman | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Leslie P. Lohr | 26 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Virginia |
| 24 | Marie E. Lohr | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Bernard P. Lohr | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Ellen J. Lohr | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Robert B. Bright | 44 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 28 | Mamie H. Bright | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Mary C. Bright | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Virginia R. Bright | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Mildred H. Bright | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Bettie B. Bright | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | William M. Martin | 73 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Charlie W. Randolph | 29 | Head | Const. Work | Virginia |
| 35 | Lomie Randolph | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Charlie Jr. Randolph | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Franklin K. Randolph | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Clarence Scott | 49 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 39 | Winifred G. Scott | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Fred Patterson | 29 | Head | Const Work | Virginia |
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)