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Emma Hoffman — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Emma Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | D. G. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Township / Ward | Millvale Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Hoffman | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Richard Hoffman | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Freeman Hoffman | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Alverta Hoffman | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Emma Hoffman | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | D. G. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 55
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 27 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Other, age 65
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 4 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 | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shaler Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Hoffman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Hoffman
Head · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1513unit:0548)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Aufman | 27 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Edward Aufman | 24 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Virginia Aufman | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Joseph G. Aufman | 57 | Brother | Laborer | Germany |
| 5 | Michael Schmutzer | 36 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Kathryn Schmutzer | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Jonatan Mark Schmutzer | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Kathryn Reisenbucher | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 9 | Emma Hoffman THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Freeman Hoffman | 23 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Richard Hoffman | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Charles Hoffman | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Alverta Hoffman | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Johanna Hansen | 76 | Head | — | Germany |
| 15 | Frederick Schroeder | 32 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mathilda Schroeder | 34 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Frank Brooks | 23 | Lodger | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | August G. Lippert | 71 | Head | Retired | Germany |
| 19 | Beata Lippert | 70 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 20 | Minnie Bauer | 54 | Head | — | Germany |
| 21 | Clara Bauer | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Elfrieda Bauer | 22 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Hilda Bauer | 22 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | John Cochran | 57 | Head | Watchman | Germany |
| 25 | Anna Cochran | 57 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 26 | John M. Cochran | 25 | Son | Riveter | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Harry G. Cochran | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Ernest J. Cochran | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Alfred Cochran | 16 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Charlotte Cochran | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Edward H. Merz | 29 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Louise Merz | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Edward H. Merz | 3 | Grandchild | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mara L. Merz | 1 | Grandchild | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mary Geffer | 44 | Head | Midwife | Bavaria |
| 36 | Richard Geffer | 24 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Lena Geffer | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Ferdinand Geffer | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Andrew Geffer | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mary Geffer | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Joseph Geffer | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | John Geffer | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Herman Geffer | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Frank Geffer | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Agnes Geffer | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Kathryn Auguste | 72 | Mother | — | Bavaria |
| 47 | Margaret Ristella | 55 | Head | — | Italy |
| 48 | Gabriel Ristella | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Angelina Ristella | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Charles Ristella | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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)