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Emma Hoffman — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Roanoke, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Emma Hoffman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Roanoke, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Roanoke, Virginia |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Emma J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Vinton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flo Hoffman | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Martin Hoffman | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| James Hoffman | Head | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Emma Hoffman | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Margaret Hoffman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Evelyn Hoffman | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Hassie Hoffman | Other | — | 30 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Roanoke, Virginia
Daughter, age 3
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Emma J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Roanoke-City-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 13
Roanoke-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Huffman |
| Given Name | Emma J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roanoke |
| Highest Grade | S No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Emma Hoffman across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Emma Hoffman
Daughter · 1930 · age 3 · b. ~1927 · Virginia
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Sibling
Evelyn Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flo Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martin Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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 — Roanoke, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Roanoke, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2458unit:0044)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Siluerine V. Vonyard | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Henry Vonyard | 70 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Margaret Vonyard | 16 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Bennie Webb | 30 | Head | Switchman | Virginia |
| 5 | Ruth Webb | 30 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Calvin Webb | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Sylvestria Webb | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Elizabeth D. Webb | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Etha M. Hubbard | 35 | Head | Spinner | Virginia |
| 10 | Hattie J. Hubbard | 25 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Wallie Hubbard | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Frances Hubbard | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Everett Hubbard | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Ralph Iddings | 24 | Head | Spinner | Virginia |
| 15 | Beatrice Iddings | 24 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Jacqueline Iddings | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | William Iddings | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | James O. Hoffman | 35 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 19 | Hassie D. Hoffman | 30 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Margaret Hoffman | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Martin Hoffman | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Evelyn Hoffman | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Flo Mae Hoffman | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Emma J. Hoffman THIS PERSON | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Amer L. Miller | 31 | Head | Machinist Helper | Virginia |
| 26 | Mabel Miller | 26 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Jack Miller | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Bobbie Miller | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Nannie E. Miller | 69 | Head-H | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Alfred Woolridge | 28 | Son-in-law | Machinist Helper | Virginia |
| 31 | Doris Woolridge | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Billie J. Woolridge | 0 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Mary A. Pedigo | 51 | Head-H | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Annie J. Pedigo | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Elizabeth E. Pedigo | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Sylvester R. Rich | 24 | Son-in-law | Shipping Clerk | Virginia |
| 37 | Margaret Rich | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 38 | J. Bradley Howell | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 39 | Liza Howell | 62 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Meredith Howell | 30 | Son | Assist. Assessor | Virginia |
| 41 | Ernest A. Howell | 26 | Son | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 42 | Jacqueline Howell | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Stephen L. Freese | 31 | Head | Car Repairer | Virginia |
| 44 | Myrtle A. Freese | 31 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Norma J. Freese | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Geraldine Freese | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Martin L. Freese | 23 | Brother | Pipe Fitter | Virginia |
| 48 | Georgia A. Freese | 28 | Sister | Clerk | Virginia |
| 49 | Willie Barton | 27 | Head | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 50 | Nell Barton | 23 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
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)