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James Hoffman — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Kane, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kane, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Bertha — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kane, Illinois |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Aurora City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Hoffman | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Bernice Hoffman | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Bertha Hoffman | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Henry Hoffman | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| James Hoffman | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Danny Hoffman | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kane, Illinois
Son, age
Kane, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Kane, Illinois
Son, age 11
Kane, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Kane-County, Illinois
Head, age 20
Kane-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hofman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aurora Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kane |
| Occupation | Mangle man |
| Industry | Steam laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Hoffman
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Hoffman
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Hoffman
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Illinois
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Sibling
Helen Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Danny Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Kane, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Kane, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel524:0308)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Meyer | 60 | Head | Partner | Germany |
| 2 | Anna L Meyer | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | May Meyer | 36 | Daughter | Pocket Maker | Illinois |
| 4 | Andy Meyer | 25 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 5 | Veronica Meyer | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 6 | Bernard Meyer | 24 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 7 | Edwin Meyer | 21 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 8 | Nick Patterman | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 9 | Katherine Patterman | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Frederick Patterman | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Edna M Patterman | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Joseph A Ambre | 42 | Head | Machine Hand | Indiana |
| 13 | Jenny Ambre | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Louise Ambre | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Jeanette Ambre | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Ann J Ambre | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Coleta Ambre | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Leanne Ambre | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Eleanor Ambre | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Laurence Ambre | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Raymond Ambre | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Verna Ambre | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Carlene Ambre | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Earl Ambre | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Dominick Kellen | 48 | Head | Foreman (Press) | France |
| 26 | Anna Kellen | 52 | Wife | — | France |
| 27 | Robert Kellen | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Bert Dewald | 24 | Head | Research Work | Illinois |
| 29 | Clair Dewald | 25 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 30 | Ellen Pauley | 54 | Head | — | Luxemburg |
| 31 | Frank Pauley | 22 | Son | Tile Setter | Illinois |
| 32 | Ralph Pauley | 21 | Son | Draftsman | Illinois |
| 33 | Florence Pauley | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 34 | Luella Pauley | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Henry Hoffman | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 36 | Bertha Hoffman | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Helen Hoffman | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Bernice Hoffman | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | James Hoffman THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Danny Hoffman | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 41 | John Plow | 28 | Head | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 42 | Jessie Plow | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Robert A Scott | 69 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 44 | Ida A Scott | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Edgar Casky | 25 | Head | Assembler | Illinois |
| 46 | Eva Casky | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | James Casky | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Robert Casky | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | William E | 57 | Father-in-law | Engine Cleaner | Illinois |
| 50 | Della | 52 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
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)