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Fred Hoffman — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Macon, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Fred Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Macon, Illinois |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Fred C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pipe foreman |
| Industry | Railway Round House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Pipe Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Decatur City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hoffman | Other | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Lucille Hoffman | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Harold Hoffman | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Fred Hoffman | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Illinois
Head, age 34
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Fred C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Pipe Fitter |
| Industry | Locomotive Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Head, age 43
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Fred C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Pipe foreman |
| Industry | Railway Round House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Head, age 54
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | F. C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manning |
| Occupation | Farm Agent |
| Industry | Wabash RR |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 47 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Fred Hoffman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Fred Hoffman
Head · 1930 · age 43 · b. ~1887 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Macon, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Macon, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel538:0307)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary E. Benedict | 52 | Sister-in-law | None | Indiana |
| 2 | Dorothy A. Garrity | 16 | Cousin | None | Ohio |
| 3 | Lawrence Martin | 31 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 4 | Olive V. Martin | 30 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 5 | William Wiltinger | 52 | Head | Manager | Germany |
| 6 | Lillian Wiltinger | 50 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 7 | Grace Remley | 44 | Sister in law | Forelady | Illinois |
| 8 | Charlotte Remley | 20 | Niece | None | Illinois |
| 9 | Cyril J. Boyer | 42 | Head | Engineer | Indiana |
| 10 | Louise Boyer | 46 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 11 | Frank W. Meyer | 36 | Head | Collector | Missouri |
| 12 | Louise Meyer | 70 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 13 | Fred C. Hoffman THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Pipe Foreman | Iowa |
| 14 | Mary E. Hoffman | 39 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 15 | Lucille Hoffman | 10 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 16 | Harold L. Hoffman | 7 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 17 | Minnie Kipps | 62 | Head-H | None | Illinois |
| 18 | Homer W. Jamison | 72 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Flora A. Jamison | 71 | Wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 20 | Herbert Scollard | 54 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 21 | Elizabeth Scollard | 53 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 22 | Edward Donaldson | 34 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 23 | Lydia Donaldson | 33 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 24 | Eldora Donaldson | 8 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 25 | Betty S. Donaldson | 6 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 26 | Paul Strausbaugh | 42 | Head | Sup. Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Anna Strausbaugh | 41 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 28 | Ardella Strausbaugh | 21 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 29 | Jeanette Strausbaugh | 14 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 30 | Barbara Strausbaugh | 8 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 31 | Pauline Strausbaugh | 1 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 32 | Fred G. Curtis | 38 | Head | Projectionist | Illinois |
| 33 | Lois Curtis | 34 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 34 | Richard Curtis | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 35 | Kenneth Curtis | 8 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 36 | Charlotte Curtis | 6 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 37 | Warren Risley | 38 | Head | Paint Contractor | Illinois |
| 38 | Frieda Risley | 36 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 39 | Mary H. Risley | 8 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 40 | Dorothy J. Risley | 6 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 41 | Donald G. Risley | 5 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 42 | Rose M. Risley | 3 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 43 | Robert R. Risley | 1 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 44 | Charles L. Byers | 76 | Head | Contractor | Ohio |
| 45 | Albert Byers | 44 | Roomer | Repairman | Illinois |
| 46 | August Jr. Hackert | 44 | Head | Painter | Germany |
| 47 | Mary E. Hackert | 42 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 48 | Lucille Hackert | 14 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 49 | Edward Hackert | 13 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 50 | Robert Hackert | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
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)