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James Hoffman — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Iberville, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Hoffman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Iberville, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Iberville, Louisiana |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Fourth Ward |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarice Hoffman | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Corine Hoffman | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Clarence Hoffman | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Max Hoffman | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Mable Hoffman | Other | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Myrtle Hoffman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Clarence Hoffman | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| James Hoffman | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Iberville, Louisiana
Son, age 13
Iberville, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Iberville-County, Louisiana
Son, age 23
Iberville-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffmann |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Iberville |
| Occupation | Timekeeper |
| Industry | Syrup mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 25 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Hoffman
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Corine Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarice Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Max Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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 — Iberville, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Iberville, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus795unit:0273)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Mrs. Boisseri | 58 | Head | None | France |
| 2 | Joseph Boisseri | 36 | Son | Baker | Louisiana |
| 3 | Mary Boisseri | 32 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 4 | Urban Boisseri | 29 | Son | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 5 | Edward Boisseri | 25 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Florence Boisseri | 21 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 7 | Celina Heiser | 69 | In-law | None | Louisiana |
| 8 | Clarence Hoffman | 42 | Head | Foreman | Louisiana |
| 9 | Mable Hoffman | 41 | Wife-H | Saleslady | Louisiana |
| 10 | Corine Hoffman | 18 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 11 | Clarence Jr. Hoffman | 16 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 12 | Clarice Hoffman | 16 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 13 | Myrtle Hoffman | 15 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 14 | James Hoffman THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 15 | Max Hoffman | 9 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 16 | J. A. Barthel | 69 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 17 | Nettie C. Barthel | 46 | Wife-H | None | Louisiana |
| 18 | Alberta Barthel | 16 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 19 | Fanny Givens | 78 | Head | None | Louisiana |
| 20 | Mary Johnson | 38 | Daughter | Cook | Louisiana |
| 21 | Joe Bird | 47 | Head | Agent | Louisiana |
| 22 | Lula Bird | 45 | Wife-H | Servant | Louisiana |
| 23 | Noland Jones | 19 | Adopted Son | Servant | Louisiana |
| 24 | Adam Gregoire | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 25 | Lillian Gregoire | 33 | Wife-H | None | Louisiana |
| 26 | Wilbert Rodrigues | 14 | Stepson | None | Louisiana |
| 27 | Wilton Rodrigues | 12 | Stepson | None | Louisiana |
| 28 | Adam Jr. Gregoire | 10 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 29 | Peter Gregoire | 8 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 30 | Lillian Gregoire | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Louise Gregoire | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Raymond Hoffmann | 32 | Head | Fireman | Louisiana |
| 33 | Idelia Hoffmann | 29 | Sister-H | None | Louisiana |
| 34 | John Hoffmann | 27 | Brother | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 35 | Hazel Hoffmann | 23 | Sister | None | Louisiana |
| 36 | Myrl Hoffmann | 21 | Sister | None | Louisiana |
| 37 | E. N. Hoffmann | 63 | Head | Barber | Louisiana |
| 38 | Cecelia Hoffmann | 57 | Wife-H | None | Louisiana |
| 39 | Carrie Hoffmann | 33 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 40 | Gertrude Hoffmann | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 41 | Victoria Hoffmann | 21 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 42 | Henry Hoffmann | 19 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 43 | Cecelia Hoffmann | 12 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 44 | Caroline Mertzweiller | 82 | Mother | None | Louisiana |
| 45 | George Smith | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Irine Smith | 20 | Wife-H | None | Louisiana |
| 47 | Irene Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Peter Jr. Williams | 36 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 49 | Albertine Williams | 30 | Wife-H | Cook | Louisiana |
| 50 | Lucile Williams | 10 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
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)