HH
Helen Hoffman — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Helen Hoffman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Helen C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh 10 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tressa Hoffman | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Celberta Hoffman | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Rhonda Hoffman | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Howard Hoffman | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Helen Hoffman | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Almanda Hoffman | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Helen Hoffman | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Alfred Hoffman | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Bernhardt Hoffman | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Albert Hoffman | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Arthur Hoffman | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 18
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 11 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Helen C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 28
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Huffman |
| Given Name | Helen K |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shaler Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Helen Hoffman across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Helen Hoffman
Daughter · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Pennsylvania
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Howard Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Almanda Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernhardt Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tressa Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Celberta Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rhonda Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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 — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Open full size
1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel1989:0523)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James Fitzgerald | 48 | Brother | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Albert B. Hoffman | 57 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Helen C. Hoffman | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Alfred D. Hoffman | 24 | Son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Bernhardt C. Hoffman | 20 | Son | Hauler|Heater | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Helen C. Hoffman THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Howard L. Hoffman | 16 | Son | File Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Arthur C. Hoffman | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Almanda M. Hoffman | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Rhonda E. Hoffman | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Tressa H. Hoffman | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Celberta Hoffman | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | William Mellor | 65 | Head | Watchman | England |
| 64 | Otto E. Klousnitzer | 35 | Head | Electrician|Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Janet P. Klousnitzer | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Jessie Klousnitzer | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Margaret L. Klousnitzer | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Charles O. Klousnitzer | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Donald J. Klousnitzer | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | William Jr. Mellor | 40 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 71 | Cecelia Mccloskey | 60 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 72 | Harold P. Brown | 31 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mary M. Brown | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Earl M. Brown | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Lloyd H. Brown | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Oriel Williams | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Lillie Williams | 42 | Wife | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Gomer Williams | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | May Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Earl Williams | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Betty Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | George Leming | 54 | Head | Iron Worker | Tennessee |
| 83 | Pearl Leming | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Frank Hoff | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 85 | Emma Hoff | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Loretta K. Hoff | 26 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Marie E. Hoff | 25 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Raymond E. Hoff | 24 | Son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Jane J. Hoff | 18 | Son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Jane Pinfold | 84 | Head | — | England |
| 91 | John R. Herring | 39 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Beatrice Herring | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Robert R. Herring | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | George S. Herring | 24 | Brother | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Sam Ponton | 50 | Head | Iron Worker | Virginia |
| 98 | Lula B. Ponton | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Charles P. Ponton | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 100 | May Ponton | 17 | Daughter | Waitress | Virginia |
Related Census Records
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)