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Charles Hoffman — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Baltimore, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Charles Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Margaret — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Iron |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40.00 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Hoffman | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Pauline Turner | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Charles Hoffman | Head | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| John Turner | Other | — | ~1930 | |
| John Turner | Other | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Melissa Hoffman | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 18
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 29
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Iron |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40.00 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Other, age 41
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1899 — 19 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Charles Hoffman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Hoffman
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Hoffman
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Hoffman
Head · 1930 · age 29 · b. ~1901 · Maryland
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus857unit:0116)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bella S. Phillips | 65 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Randolph C. Phillips | 32 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Austin D. Phillips | 30 | Son | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 4 | Carroll Newby | 60 | Boarder | Machinist | Maryland |
| 5 | Maggie E. Beeson | 46 | Head | Operator | Maryland |
| 6 | Lelia G. Beeson | 35 | Sister | Operator | Maryland |
| 7 | Laura V. Kochena | 58 | Roomer | Operator | Maryland |
| 8 | Richard J. Foutle | 64 | Head | Stone Mason | Maryland |
| 9 | Catherine Foutle | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 10 | James H. Foutle | 21 | Son | Stock Clerk | Maryland |
| 11 | Chester M. Foutle | 18 | Son | Salesman | Maryland |
| 12 | Virginia C. Foutle | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Ruth E. Foutle | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Howard E. Blecher | 38 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Maryland |
| 15 | Margaret E. Blecher | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Dorothea F. Blecher | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Ida M. Warner | 59 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Melton R. Warner | 23 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 19 | Charles C. Warner | 20 | Son | Driver | Maryland |
| 20 | William Bailey | 50 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Clinton J. Pooler | 4 | Grand-son | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Edward E. Carregan | 43 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Minnie F. Carregan | 40 | Wife | Button Operator | West Virginia |
| 24 | Barabra E. Bagley | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Harry E. Hardening | 25 | Boarder | Painter | District of Columbia |
| 26 | Irene Hardening | 25 | Boarder | Operator | Maryland |
| 27 | Stanley L. Ross | 37 | Head | Foreman | Maryland |
| 28 | Pearl W. Ross | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Stanley E. Ross | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 30 | John M. Ross | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Alvin E. Miller | 44 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Jane C. Miller | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Cletia C. Miller | 19 | Daughter | Booker-Keeper | Maryland |
| 34 | Paul J. Miller | 17 | Son | Painter | Maryland |
| 35 | Jean E. Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Riley S. Tesscomert | 43 | Boarder | Textile Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mary C. Tesscomert | 45 | Boarder | Operator | West Virginia |
| 38 | Wilbur C. Cunningham | 32 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 39 | Florence Cunningham | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 40 | William R. Cunningham | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 41 | Charles Cunningham | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Geneive Cunningham | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Charles E. Hoffman THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 44 | Melissa E. Hoffman | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Ruth M. Hoffman | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 46 | John Turner | 22 | Son in law | Conductor | Maryland |
| 47 | Pauline Turner | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 48 | John Turner | 0 | Grand-son | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Lewis F. Justice | 43 | Head | Decorator | Maryland |
| 50 | Margie G. Justice | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)