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Elizabeth Hoffman — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Kane, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kane, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1859
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kane, Illinois |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Aurora City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Hoffman | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Lester Hoffman | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Margaret Hoffman | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Elizabeth Hoffman | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kane, Illinois
Head, age 61
Kane, Illinois · implied b. ~1859 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Kane, Illinois
Other, age 72
Kane, Illinois · implied b. ~1858 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Mother-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Kane-County, Illinois
Other, age 82
Kane-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1858 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | M-in-L |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aurora |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kane |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Hoffman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Hoffman
Head · 1920 · age 61 · b. ~1859 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Kane, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Kane, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu373unit:1087)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Hozana Hackerline | 21 | Head | Servant | Illinois |
| 52 | Ernest Hackerline | 19 | Son | Teaming | Illinois |
| 53 | Pearl Hackerline | 17 | Daughter | Servant | Illinois |
| 54 | Georgiana Hackerline | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Delphen Hackerline | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | William Hackerline | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Carl Binder | 34 | Head | Meat Cutter | Illinois |
| 58 | Iva Binder | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | May Dodds | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Daniel Pittinger | 48 | Boarder | Chauffer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Roland H. Burns | 37 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Helen J. Burns | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Paul Bandonis | 29 | Head | Stock Keeper | France |
| 64 | Ruth M. Bandonis | 18 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Dorothy R. Bandonis | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Adam Hoover | 42 | Head | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Virginia Hoover | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Blanche Hoover | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | William Blanford | 81 | Head | Clockmaker | London Eng |
| 70 | Mary Blanford | 71 | Wife | — | England |
| 71 | Sirius Margaret Blanford | 52 | Sister-in-law | — | England |
| 72 | Harry Cromer | 60 | Head | Retired Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Maude Cromer | 29 | Daughter | Steel Drawer | Illinois |
| 74 | Clara Kessler | 41 | Roomer | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Henry Freitag | 50 | Head | Fireman | Germany |
| 76 | Caroline Freitag | 53 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 77 | Erich Freitag | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Donald Burgess | 5 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Fred Ridge | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Frieda Ridge | 22 | Wife | Weaver | Germany |
| 81 | Priscilla Ridge | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 82 | William Strom | 35 | Head | Yard Master | Illinois |
| 83 | Vera Strom | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 84 | Mable Strom | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Verabel Strom | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Ralph W. Stubbs | 29 | Head | Brakeman | Iowa |
| 87 | Hulda Stubbs | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Philip Vogtman | 35 | Head | Sheet Metal Wk | Wisconsin |
| 89 | Manda Vogtman | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 90 | Roger B. Vogtman | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 91 | Elizabeth Hoffman THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Margaret Hoffman | 37 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Lester L. Hoffman | 22 | Son | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 94 | Anthony Hoffman | 19 | Son | Wood Cutter | Illinois |
| 95 | Nicholas Wampach | 45 | Head | Woodworker | Luxemburg |
| 96 | Clarissa Wampach | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Elizabeth Wampach | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 98 | Lizabeth Wampach | 16 | Son | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 99 | Peter Wampach | 14 | Son | Errand Boy | Illinois |
| 100 | Rose Wampach | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)