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Emma Hoffman — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hudson, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Emma Hoffman across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Hudson, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1858
Female
Head
Born: New York
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hudson, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Town Of West Hoboken |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Hoffman | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Margaret Hoffman | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hudson, New …
Head, age 52
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1858 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Children Born | 1 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ger |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ger |
| Occupation | Washerwoman |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Hudson, New …
Head, age 62
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1858 — 2 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Essex, New …
Other, age 73
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1857 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Mother-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Hoffman across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Hoffman
Head · 1920 · age 62 · b. ~1858 · New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Hudson, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Hudson, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1050unit:0566)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nicholas Ferrante | 15 | Son | Helper | New Jersey |
| 2 | Margaret Ferrante | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Albert Ferrante | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Olivera Ferrante | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Alphonso Ferrante | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Alexander Ferrante | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Florence La Franca | 19 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 8 | Mildred La Franca | 1 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | John Jackman | 27 | Head | Presser | New York |
| 10 | Edith Jackman | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Anna Jackman | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Lena Updike | 46 | Head | Worker | New Jersey |
| 13 | Mildred Glazier | 22 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Thomas Mabray | 66 | Boarder | Driver | New Jersey |
| 15 | Anton Rubini | 62 | Head | Police | Switzerland |
| 16 | Agostina Rubini | 46 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 17 | Clara Rubini | 22 | Daughter | Order Filler | New York |
| 18 | Agnes Rubini | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | New York |
| 19 | Anton Rubini | 18 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 20 | Christine Rubini | 16 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 21 | Susie Rubini | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Gustave Schimmer | 34 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 23 | Elizabeth Schimmer | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Elizabeth Schimmer | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Alice Schimmer | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Joseph Schimmer | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Gertrude Schimmer | 16 | Sister | Operator | New York |
| 28 | Philip Luther | 56 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 29 | Philip Jr. Luther | 29 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 30 | Rose Luther | 30 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Charles Luther | 27 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 32 | May Luther | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 33 | Annie Luther | 19 | Daughter | Composer | New Jersey |
| 34 | Ernestine Luther | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 35 | Emma Hoffman THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | — | New York |
| 36 | Margaret Hoffman | 32 | Daughter | Forelady | New York |
| 37 | Frederick Sr. Lindsey | 55 | Head | Bookbinder | England |
| 38 | Julia Lindsey | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Margaret Lindsey | 27 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 40 | Julia Lindsey | 21 | Daughter | Typemaker | New Jersey |
| 41 | Edith Lindsey | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Frederick Jr. Lindsey | 26 | Head | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 43 | Dolly Lindsey | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Peter Bonardi | 36 | Head | Painter | Italy |
| 45 | Josephine Bonardi | 33 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 46 | Alice Bonardi | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Mabel Bonardi | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Walter Bonardi | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Prierone Biagio | 30 | Head | Filler | Italy |
| 50 | Mary Biagio | 29 | Wife | — | Italy |
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)