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Dorothy Hoffman — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lehigh, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lehigh, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Dorothy W |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Allentown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Hoffman | Head | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Dorothy Hoffman | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Charles Hoffman | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carbon, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 21
Carbon, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Dorothy M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 32
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Dorothy W |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 41
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Dorthy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Dorothy Hoffman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Hoffman
Spouse · 1930 · age 32 · b. ~1898 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Lehigh, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2064:0307)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William T Harris | 48 | Head | Merchant | New York |
| 2 | Dorothy H Harris | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Charles M Harris | 22 | Son | Buyer | New York |
| 4 | William T Jr Harris | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Maude L Sefrider | 42 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Marie Dab | 54 | Servant | Laundress | Austria |
| 7 | Donald F Mackenzie | 46 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 8 | Margaret N Mackenzie | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Donald W Mackenzie | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Charles M Mackenzie | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Edmund G Collins | 46 | Head | Representative | England |
| 12 | Anita H Collins | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Edmund G Jr Collins | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Marguerite Rudolph | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John J Herzel | 33 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Evelyn F Herzel | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Doris J Herzel | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Earl J Dr Herzel | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Richard C Herzel | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Walter R Kratzer | 34 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Alice M Kratzer | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Walter R Jr Kratzer | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | John B Miller | 12 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Fred R Treichler | 45 | Boarder | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mollie M Treichler | 38 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John H Treichler | 19 | Boarder | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Harry G Treichler | 16 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Lewis J Krimmelmeyer | 41 | Head | Wire Drawer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Alice C Krimmelmeyer | 16 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 30 | Olive M Krimmelmeyer | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Canada |
| 31 | Clifford L Krimmelmeyer | 14 | Son | — | Canada |
| 32 | Helen T Krimmelmeyer | 12 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 33 | Sadie M Krimmelmeyer | 9 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 34 | Mary G Krimmelmeyer | 7 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 35 | Edward C Krimmelmeyer | 5 | Son | — | Canada |
| 36 | Sadie E Krimmelmeyer | 45 | Sister-in-law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Edwin J Keator | 42 | Head | Broker | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Annie Keator | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | William J Keator | 21 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Marland R Keator | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | William J George | 57 | Head | Constable | Ohio |
| 42 | Mildred M George | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Robert A Hoffman | 34 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Dorothy W Hoffman THIS PERSON | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Charles R Hoffman | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Edward M Foley | 33 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Helen H Foley | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | John M Mickley | 69 | Father-in-law | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Sarah M Green | 44 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Ella E Schmaus | 82 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
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)