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James Hoffman — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Madison, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Hoffman across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Madison, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Madison, Virginia |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Robertson District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hoffman | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| James Hoffman | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Mamie Hoffman | Other | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| James Hoffman | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Sarah Hoffman | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Nina Hoffman | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Blanche Hoffman | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Virginia
Son, age 11
Madison, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Madison, Virginia
Son, age 22
Madison, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Madison, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Hoffman
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Virginia
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Sibling
Blanche Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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 — Madison, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Madison, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2450unit:0165)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Robert | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Laughter | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | James T. Hoffman | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 54 | Nina M. Hoffman | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | William M. Hoffman | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 56 | James L. Hoffman THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 57 | Mamie M. Hoffman | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Blanche G. Hoffman | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Sarah H. Hoffman | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | John W. Lillard | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 61 | Sarah H. Lillard | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Thomas L. Lillard | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 63 | Mamie L. Lillard | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Carol H. Lillard | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Joseph W. Rossong | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 66 | Lula B. Rossong | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Clarence H. Rossong | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | Myrtle L. Rossong | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Walter L. Rossong | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Douglas Rossong | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Lula L. Rossong | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | William H. Lillard | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 73 | Martha L. Lillard | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Thomas L. Lillard | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Charles D. Lillard | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Beulah T. Lillard | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | John W. Lillard | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 78 | Lula B. Lillard | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Lula M. Lillard | 28 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Lottie L. Lillard | 26 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Lizzie M. Lillard | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Lucille Lillard | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 83 | John W. Lillard | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Robert L. Lillard | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Robert L. Quaintance | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 86 | Maggie M. Quaintance | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 87 | James C. Quaintance | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 88 | Joseph Quaintance | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 89 | Walter C. Quaintance | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 90 | Edward Quaintance | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 91 | Andrew J. Carpenter | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 92 | Ada M. Carpenter | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 93 | William L. Carpenter | 22 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Arthur L. Carpenter | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Joseph Carpenter | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 96 | James R. Carpenter | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 97 | John H. Carpenter | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 98 | James W. Lillard | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 99 | Emma S. Lillard | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 100 | Thomas L. Lillard | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
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)