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James Hoffman — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Muskegon, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Hoffman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muskegon, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Muskegon, Michigan |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Netherlands |
| Mother's Birthplace | Netherlands |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Muskegon 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Hoffman | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Herman Hoffman | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| James Hoffman | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Freda Hoffman | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Beatrice Hoffman | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Agnes Hoffman | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| George Hoffman | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Eva Hoffman | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Marvin Hoffman | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Anna Hoffman | Other | — | 43 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Muskegon, Michigan
Son, age 11
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Netherlands |
| Mother's Birthplace | Netherlands |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Muskegon-County, Michigan
Son, age 20
Muskegon-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Huffman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Occupation | new worker |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 11 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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Sibling
Eva Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marvin Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freda Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
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 — Muskegon, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Muskegon, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1014:0332)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Donald L. Borgman | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Henry Balkema | 41 | Head | Gardner | Netherlands |
| 53 | Alice Balkema | 36 | Wife-H | — | Netherlands |
| 54 | Henry Balkema | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Dora Balkema | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Lee Balkema | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Wesley Matthews | 21 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 58 | Alex Laman | 44 | Head | Trimmer | Netherlands |
| 59 | Agnes Laman | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Henrietta Laman | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 61 | Elizabeth Laman | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 62 | Katherine Laman | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Bert Baker | 62 | Head | Laborer | Netherlands |
| 64 | Katherine Baker | 56 | Wife-H | — | Netherlands |
| 65 | Fred Buchholz | 24 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 66 | Ida Buchholz | 26 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Mary H. Buchholz | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | John Hollerma | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 69 | Selma Hollerma | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Byron Hollerma | 18 | Son | Deliveryman | Michigan |
| 71 | Kenneth Hollerma | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Rhoda Hollerma | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Leona Hollerma | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Alene Hollerma | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | James Hoffman | 47 | Head | Bookkeeper | Netherlands |
| 76 | Anna Hoffman | 43 | Wife-H | — | Netherlands |
| 77 | Eva Hoffman | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 78 | Freda Hoffman | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 79 | George Hoffman | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Beatrice Hoffman | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 81 | Herman Hoffman | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 82 | James Hoffman THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 83 | Agnes Hoffman | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 84 | Marvin Hoffman | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 85 | Daniel Horinga | 39 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 86 | Lillian Horinga | 40 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 87 | Beryl A. Horinga | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 88 | Darrel E. Horinga | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 89 | Gerrit Vandelaan | 27 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Michigan |
| 90 | Esther Vandelaan | 27 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 91 | Robert Vandelaan | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 92 | Nelson Flanders | 75 | Head | — | New York |
| 93 | Mary Flanders | 72 | Wife-H | — | Canada Eng. |
| 94 | James Fieringer | 64 | Head | — | Netherlands |
| 95 | Maggie Fieringer | 55 | Wife-H | — | Netherlands |
| 96 | Matt Klug | 46 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 97 | Edward Klug | 26 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 98 | Herbert Klug | 24 | Son | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 99 | Willis Klug | 19 | Son | Mechanic Helper | Michigan |
| 100 | Carl Klug | 15 | Son | Sander | Michigan |
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)