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James Hoffman — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Acadia, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Hoffman across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Acadia, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Acadia, Louisiana |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hostler |
| Industry | Stable |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Hostler |
| Township / Ward | Rayne City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daisy Hoffman | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Evelyn Hoffman | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Alfred Hoffman | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Daisy Hoffman | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| J Hoffman | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Lloyd Hoffman | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| James Hoffman | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Acadia, Louisiana
Son, age 5
Acadia, Louisiana · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Joseph H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1920
Acadia, Louisiana
Son, age 15
Acadia, Louisiana · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Hostler |
| Industry | Stable |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Acadia, Louisiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Hoffman
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Daisy Hoffman
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Hoffman
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Hoffman
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Hoffman
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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 — Acadia, Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Acadia, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu603unit:0610)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John E Sr Oakes | 48 | Head | Dentist | Texas |
| 52 | Laura Oakes | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Laura B Oakes | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 54 | Ruby Oakes | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 55 | Ethel Oakes | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 56 | John E Jr Oakes | 20 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Frank Oakes | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Leroy Oakes | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Wallace Navarre | 28 | Head | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 60 | Maggie Navarre | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Myrtle Navarre | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Gertrude Navarre | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Edna Spannah | 21 | Roomer | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Ernest Dunnit | 11 | Roomer | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Walter Hoffman | 37 | Head | Engineer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Mary Hoffman | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Audrey Hoffman | 22 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Ireland | 22 | Sister-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | James Ireland | 2 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Mary Ireland | 2 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Mildred Ireland | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | J A Hoffman | 47 | Head | Tailor | Louisiana |
| 73 | Daisy Hoffman | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Alfred Hoffman | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | James Hoffman THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Hostler | Louisiana |
| 76 | Daisy Hoffman | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Lloyd Hoffman | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Evelyn Hoffman | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | J L Carter | 32 | Head | Dentist | Texas |
| 80 | Rose Carter | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 81 | Harry Carter | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 82 | Ray Carter | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 83 | J P Francez | 38 | Head | Physician | Louisiana |
| 84 | Nellie Francez | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 85 | Margaret Francez | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 86 | Catherine Francez | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 87 | Lillian Francez | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 88 | J F Matthews | 44 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 89 | Lula Matthews | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 90 | O Ford Ellis | 22 | Roomer | Stenographer | Mississippi |
| 91 | Alma Johns | 20 | Roomer | Agent | Mississippi |
| 92 | R B Lee | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 93 | Bessie Lee | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 94 | Mamie Lee | 21 | Daughter | Operator | Georgia |
| 95 | George B Jr Lee | 19 | Son | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 96 | Myrtle Lee | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 97 | Burma Lee | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 98 | J W Munnery | 64 | Head | Planter | Louisiana |
| 99 | Molly Munnery | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 100 | Ray Bradley | 24 | Roomer | Agent | Michigan |
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)