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Frank Hoffman — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Frank Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Otto & Katherine — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Frank a. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Hoffman | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Eleanor Hoffman | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Frances Hoffman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Marie Hoffman | Other | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Arthur Hoffman | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 28
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1892 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffmann |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 38
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Frank a. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Other, age 48
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Auto mech. |
| Industry | Auto Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Frank Hoffman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Otto Hoffmann (~0.60 confidence) and mother Katherine Hoffmann (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.6
Father
Otto Hoffmann
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Katherine Hoffmann
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Frank Hoffman
Head · 1930 · age 38 · b. ~1892 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1038:0327)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Ross | 29 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Sylvia Ross | 30 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 3 | Edwards Ruby Ross | 19 | — | Elevator Operator | Michigan |
| 4 | Emma Byrd | 38 | Head | House Work | West Virginia |
| 5 | Frank A. Hoffman THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Baker | Michigan |
| 6 | Marie Hoffman | 32 | Wife-H | None | Michigan |
| 7 | Eleanor Hoffman | 17 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 8 | Frances Hoffman | 15 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 9 | Arthur Hoffman | 14 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 10 | Sylvester Jenkins | 39 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Theresa Jenkins | 29 | Wife H | None | Ohio |
| 12 | Sylvester Jr. Jenkins | 1 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 13 | Aline Nols | 29 | Roomer | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 14 | Wallace Perkins | 53 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Lester Perkins | 38 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 16 | Azich Northon | 53 | Roomer | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Pearl Northon | 21 | Roomer | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Oscar Solinko | 45 | Head | Cartage | Poland |
| 19 | Jetta Solinko | 47 | Wife-H | None | Poland |
| 20 | Salomon Solinko | 26 | Son | None | Poland |
| 21 | Charlotte Solinko | 19 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 22 | Hyman Solinko | 13 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 23 | Morris Cooper | 35 | Brother-in-l | Tailor | Poland |
| 24 | Salomon Freedland | 57 | Head | Peddler | Lithuania |
| 25 | Ida Freedland | 39 | Wife H | None | Russia |
| 26 | Allen Freedland | 14 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 27 | Norman Freedland | 11 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 28 | Shelby Freedland | 5 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 29 | John Vernon | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 30 | Irene Vernon | 31 | Wife H | None | South Carolina |
| 31 | Elizabeth Vernon | 9 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 32 | Milton Vernon | 7 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 33 | James A Vernon | 4 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 34 | Willy Vernon | 2 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 35 | Smith Walker | 28 | Head | Cement Worker | Kansas |
| 36 | Mae Walker | 28 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 37 | Charles Bowler | 25 | Roomer | Janitor | Alabama |
| 38 | May J. Bowler | 24 | Roomer | None | Alabama |
| 39 | Antonio Oldani | 49 | Head | Electrician | Italy |
| 40 | Giuseppina Oldani | 48 | Wife-H | None | Italy |
| 41 | Angelo Oldani | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 42 | Marco Oldani | 17 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 43 | Ercole Oldani | 20 | Nephew | Electrician | Illinois |
| 44 | Maria Ravetta | 48 | Head | None | Italy |
| 45 | Rose Ravetta | 21 | Daughter | Typist | Michigan |
| 46 | Anthony Ravetta | 18 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 47 | Joseph Ravetta | 15 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 48 | Bernard Ravetta | 12 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 49 | Louisa Ravetta | 10 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 50 | Filippo D'Amore | 50 | Head | Cartage | Italy |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.6
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)