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James Hoffman — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Marshall, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Hoffman across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marshall, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marshall, Indiana |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Argos Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Hoffman | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Stella Hoffman | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Truman Hoffman | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Agness Hoffman | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Clarence Hoffman | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Oma Hoffman | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| James Hoffman | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Bessie Hoffman | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marshall, Indiana
Son, age
Marshall, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Marshall, Indiana
Son, age 10
Marshall, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 James Hoffman across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Marshall, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Hoffman
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · Indiana
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Sibling
Agness Hoffman
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Hoffman
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stella Hoffman
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Hoffman
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Hoffman
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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
1920 US Federal Census — Marshall, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Marshall, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu456unit:0962)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Truman R. Hoffman | 40 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 52 | Oma Hoffman | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Stella L. Hoffman | 22 | Daughter | Nurse | Indiana |
| 54 | Clarence Hoffman | 18 | Son | Operator | Indiana |
| 55 | Bessie Hoffman | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Agness Hoffman | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | James Hoffman THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | David L. Hoffman | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Mark C. Lone | 46 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 60 | William Mcmillan | 43 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 61 | Nora L. Mcmillan | 44 | Wife | Laborer | Indiana |
| 62 | Roy D. Mcmillan | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Wilbur H. Mcmillan | 14 | Son | Agent | Indiana |
| 64 | Jacob Gerbe | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Wilfred M. Harter | 27 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 66 | Ruth L. Harter | 26 | Wife | Mail Carrier | Indiana |
| 67 | Forest G. Harter | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Wilmer L. Harter | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Walter L. Harter | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | George C. Stilts | 77 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 71 | Sarah E. Stilts | 71 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Guy E. Peabody | 23 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 73 | Vera M. Peabody | 18 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Hiram A. Peabody | 60 | Head | Jewelryman | Illinois |
| 75 | Anna B. Peabody | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Cora Peabody | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Clifford Peabody | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Alta Peabody | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Ruth Peabody | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Clara Rhoades | 69 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 81 | Wells E. Rhoades | 61 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Indiana |
| 82 | Herman V. Rhoades | 5 | Grand Son | — | Indiana |
| 83 | Samuel D. Kauffman | 54 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 84 | Margaret E. Kauffman | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 85 | Edith M. Kauffman | 17 | Daughter | Operator | Michigan |
| 86 | Bessie I. Kauffman | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 87 | Ruth E. Kauffman | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 88 | Velora E. Kauffman | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 89 | Dan P. Mclean | 49 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 90 | Nora M. Mclean | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 91 | Edith A. Rupe | 43 | Head | Inspector | Indiana |
| 92 | Mary B. Rupe | 38 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 93 | Frank Shaffer | 40 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 94 | Chloe B. Shaffer | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 95 | Carl E. Shaffer | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 96 | Georgia E. Shaffer | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 97 | Edd J. Thiel | 35 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 98 | Marie J. Thiel | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 99 | Martha C. Thiel | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 100 | John C. Thiel | 69 | Head | — | Ohio |
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)