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Edward Hoffman — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Hoffman across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Gottlieb — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Billing Clerk |
| Industry | Factory Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Billing Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Chicago 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Heingartner | Other | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Edward Hoffman | Son | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Robert Hoffman | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| William Hoffman | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Ida Hoffman | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Martha Hoffman | Other | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 10
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 20
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffmann |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Bill Clerk |
| Industry | Piano Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 31
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Billing Clerk |
| Industry | Factory Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Edward Hoffman across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and father Gottlieb Hoffmann (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hellen Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Hoffmann (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Hoffman
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gottlieb Hoffmann
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hellen Hoffman
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Hoffmann
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Hoffman
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Hoffman
Son · 1930 · age 31 · b. ~1899 · Illinois
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Sibling
Robert Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
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
1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel487:0365)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Stauch | 32 | Head | Dry Cleaner | Czechoslovakia |
| 2 | Anna Stauch | 22 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 3 | Joseph Buhl | 20 | Brother | Laborer | Germany |
| 4 | Peter Schiefer | 73 | Head | — | Germany |
| 5 | Emma Schiefer | 62 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Gustave Flinder | 52 | Head | Manufacturer | Germany |
| 7 | Margaret Flinder | 42 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Frances Flinder | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Ruth Flinder | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Michael Relyer | 54 | Head | Waiter | Germany |
| 11 | Katherine Relyer | 54 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Henry Truller | 42 | Head | Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Catherine Truller | 34 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Theresa Truller | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Mary Anna Truller | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | William Hansen | 25 | Brother | Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Charles Steiner | 38 | Head | Stock Inspector | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Rose Steiner | 37 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Robert Steiner | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | William Steiner | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Edward Steiner | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Peter Fetten | 71 | Head | Painter | Germany |
| 23 | Theresa Fetten | 34 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 24 | Bertha Fetten | 27 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Charles Dornbach | 13 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 26 | August Nachringer | 57 | Head | Rail Worker | Germany |
| 27 | Caroline Nachringer | 54 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 28 | William Nachringer | 20 | Son | Accountant | Illinois |
| 29 | Carol Nachringer | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Henry Leneir | 49 | Boarder | Cutter | Illinois |
| 31 | Ida Hoffman | 55 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Edward Hoffman THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Billing Clerk | Illinois |
| 33 | William Hoffman | 25 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 34 | Martha Hoffman | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Robert Hoffman | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Joseph Heingartner | 50 | Boarder | Manager | Germany |
| 37 | John C. Otto | 28 | Head | Stripper | Illinois |
| 38 | Gerda Otto | 31 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 39 | Wolfgang Otto | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Frank Fetschel | 47 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 41 | Marie Fetschel | 47 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 42 | George Fetschel | 19 | Son | Assembling | Germany |
| 43 | Frank Fetschel | 16 | Son | Unskilled Labor | Illinois |
| 44 | Rose Fetschel | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Louis Schallinger | 59 | Head | Packer | Germany |
| 46 | Augusta Schallinger | 58 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 47 | Arthur Endrolath | 69 | Head | Paster | Germany |
| 48 | Emma Endrolath | 67 | Wife-H | — | Bohemia |
| 49 | Joseph Buttner | 58 | Head | Bottler | Germany |
| 50 | Amelia Buttner | 56 | Wife-H | — | Austria |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)