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Albert Hoffman — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey

Our Model Tree links this Albert Hoffman across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 13-person household.

Age 21 b. ~1899 Male Son Born: New Jersey Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationEssex, New Jersey
SurnameHoffman
Given NameAlbert J.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age21
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew Jersey
Father's BirthplaceNew Jersey
Mother's BirthplaceNew Jersey
Additional Details
OccupationChauffeur
IndustryPocketbook Co.
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew Jersey
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new jersey
OccupationChauffeur
Township / WardNewark City
Est. Birth Year~1899

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.

13 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Albert Age Birth yr
Augusta Hoffman Spouse — 45 ~1875
Ruth Hoffman Daughter — 3 ~1917
Harold Hoffman Son — 7 ~1913
Albert Hoffman Head — 49 ~1871
Viola Hoffman Daughter — 5 ~1915
Marie Hoffman Daughter — 24 ~1896
Edna Miller Daughter — 19 ~1901
Theodore Hoffman Son — 13 ~1907
Albert Hoffman Son — 21 ~1899
George Hoffman Son — 23 ~1897
Doris Miller Other — 1 ~1919
Augusta Hoffman Daughter — 26 ~1894
Ethel Hoffman Daughter — 9 ~1911

Census Appearances

1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 21
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 13 household members
Surname Hoffman
Given Name Albert J.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Father's Birthplace New Jersey
Mother's Birthplace New Jersey
Occupation Chauffeur
Industry Pocketbook Co.
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 30
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Hoffmann
Given Name Albert J.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 30
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New Jersey
Age at First Marriage 18
Father's Birthplace New Jersey
Mother's Birthplace New Jersey
Occupation Mechanic
Industry In Garage
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Albert Hoffman across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Essex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Albert Hoffman
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Ruth Hoffman
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Hoffman
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Hoffman
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Miller
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Augusta Hoffman
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Hoffman
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Hoffman
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Hoffman
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Hoffman
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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

1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1037unit:0722)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Robert J. Seifried 3 Son None New Jersey
2 Henry M. Mcmanus 42 Head Foreman New York
3 Anna G. Mcmanus 42 Wife None Pennsylvania
4 Sidney H. Mcmanus 20 Son Bookkeeper New York
5 Francis J. Mcmanus 18 Son Stenographer New York
6 John M. Fischer 39 Head Leather Worker New York
7 Mary E. Fischer 39 Wife None England
8 Francis L. Fischer 15 Daughter Operator New Jersey
9 William Burford 35 Head Rigger New Jersey
10 Louise M. Burford 33 Wife None New Jersey
11 Leslie R. Burford 13 Son None New Jersey
12 Beatrice H. Williams 26 Boarder Phone Operator Massachusetts
13 Ernest B. Gittinger 38 Head Plumber New Jersey
14 Viola B. Gittinger 28 Wife None New York
15 Anna Gittinger 74 Mother None Wurttemberg
16 Otto Sauerbrey 31 Head Baker Baden Ger
17 Molly Sauerbrey 33 Wife None Austria
18 Henry L. Peterson 45 Head Fireman New Jersey
19 Margit Peterson 38 Wife None New Jersey
20 Annie Peterson 49 Sister None New Jersey
21 Bertha C. Koehler 27 Half sister Instructress New Jersey
22 Joseph S. Sheippert 36 Head Machinist New Jersey
23 Mary E. Sheippert 35 Wife None New Jersey
24 George A. Sheippert 7 Son None New Jersey
25 Joseph B. Sheippert 2 Son None New Jersey
26 Peter J. Stoeber 39 Head Jeweler Baden Ger
27 Christina Stoeber 33 Wife None New York
28 Albert A. Hoffman 49 Head Lapidary New Jersey
29 Augusta Hoffman 45 Wife None New Jersey
30 Augusta J. Hoffman 26 Daughter Solderer New Jersey
31 Marie C. Hoffman 24 Daughter Winder New Jersey
32 George E. Hoffman 23 Son Shoe Clerk New Jersey
33 Albert J. Hoffman THIS PERSON 21 Son Chauffeur New Jersey
34 Edna M. Miller 19 Daughter Saleslady New Jersey
35 Theodore A. Hoffman 13 Son None New Jersey
36 Ethel H. Hoffman 9 Daughter None New Jersey
37 Harold A. Hoffman 7 Son None New Jersey
38 Viola L. Hoffman 5 Daughter None New Jersey
39 Ruth D. Hoffman 3 Daughter None New Jersey
40 Doris F. Miller 1 Granddaughter None New Jersey
41 Jacob J. Montigel 56 Head Grinder Wurttemberg Ger
42 Madeline D. Montigel 49 Wife None Bremen Ger
43 Frederick Th. Montigel 26 Son Grinder New York
44 Madeline W. Montigel 21 Daughter Stenographer New York
45 Theodore J. Montigel 10 Son None New Jersey
46 George Young 47 Head Letter Carrier New Jersey
47 Louisa E. Young 46 Wife None Baden Ger
48 Helen Kettle 21 Daughter Milliner New Jersey
49 Frederick W. Kettle 20 Bedding Co. Shipping Clerk New Jersey
50 Emil W. Kettle 17 Son Shipping Clerk New Jersey

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About This Record & Model Tree

This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)

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