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Edward Hoffman — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Hoffman across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffer |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Chauffer |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridget Hoffman | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Edith Hoffman | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Edward Hoffman | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Anna Hoffman | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Mary Hoffman | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Michal Kynagh | Other | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Edward Hoffman | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 22
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hofman |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Glazier |
| Industry | Mirror Mill |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 32
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Carder |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Chauffer |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Hoffman across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Hoffman
Head · 1930 · age 42 · b. ~1888 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2102:0667)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis J. Kolb | 65 | Head | President | New York |
| 2 | Caroline A. Kolb | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Jean Petz | 39 | Servant | Butler | France |
| 4 | Georgine Petz | 39 | Servant | Cook | France |
| 5 | Jean Jacques Petz | 8 | Servant | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Elise Schweizer | 19 | Servant | Chamber Maid | Germany |
| 7 | Ernest Wolffe | 26 | Head | Gardner | Germany |
| 8 | Margaret Wolffe | 27 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 9 | William Myer | 30 | Head | Chauffer | Germany |
| 10 | Eugene Punzel | 31 | Head | Gardner | Germany |
| 11 | Marie Punzel | 34 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 12 | William G. Warden | 62 | Head | Director | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Agnes M. Warden | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Henry Brandon | 50 | Lodger | Valet | England |
| 15 | Bertha Brandon | 45 | Lodger | House Maid | Switzerland |
| 16 | Mary Nolan | 54 | Lodger | Domestic | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Margaret Beirne | 50 | Lodger | Domestic | Irish Free State |
| 18 | Kathryn Gratton | 54 | Lodger | Cook | Scotland |
| 19 | Joseph Hoffman | 28 | Lodger | Chauffer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Jane Mccarthy | 30 | Lodger | Domestic | Irish Free State |
| 21 | Sarah Mccormick | 23 | Lodger | Domestic | Irish Free State |
| 22 | Clifford Babcock | 30 | Lodger | Butler | England |
| 23 | Edward Hoffman THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Chauffer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Bridget Hoffman | 42 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 25 | Mary Hoffman | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Edith Hoffman | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Edward Jr. Hoffman | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Anna G. Hoffman | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Michal Kynagh | 44 | Boarder | Gardner | Irish Free State |
| 30 | Robert W. Wiggins | 43 | Head | Butler | England |
| 31 | Alice M. Wiggins | 45 | Wife | — | England |
| 32 | Alice H. Wiggins | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mabel L. Wiggins | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | William R. Wiggins | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Louis C. Madeira | 76 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Marion C. Madeira | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Elizabeth Madeira | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Rose O'Donnell | 26 | Private Home | Waitress | Irish Free State |
| 39 | Mary O'Donnell | 23 | Lodger | Kitchen Maid | Irish Free State |
| 40 | Eric Elving | 25 | Lodger | Valet | Sweden |
| 41 | Minnie Mcginley | 26 | Lodger | Cook | Irish Free State |
| 42 | Josephine Gundekrum | 24 | Lodger | Chambermaid | Norway |
| 43 | Edward W. Madeira | 38 | Head | Lawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Alice J. Madeira | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Edward W. Jr. Madeira | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Norton Downs | 12 | Step Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | John Williams | 34 | Lodger | Chauffer | England |
| 48 | Edna E. Williams | 30 | Lodger | Chambermaid | England |
| 49 | Annie Mccaulay | 33 | Lodger | Cook | Northern Ireland |
| 50 | Andrew Ramsey | 52 | Lodger | Gardner | Northern Ireland |
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)