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John Hoffman — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Newberry, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newberry, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Newberry, South Carolina |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamie Hoffman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Dolly Hoffman | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Hattie Hoffman | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Mary Hoffman | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Inez Hoffman | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| John Hoffman | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Wesley Hoffman | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Andrew Hoffman | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Willie Hoffman | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Fulton Hoffman | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| James Hoffman | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Lizzie Hoffman | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Newberry, South …
Head, age 46
Newberry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 12 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Newberry, South …
Head, age 59
Newberry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1871 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Huffman |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Newberry-County, South …
Head, age 69
Newberry-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1871 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Huffman |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | #10 Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newberry |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Hoffman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Hoffman
Head · 1920 · age 46 · b. ~1874 · South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Newberry, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Newberry, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1705unit:0055)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hoffman THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Lizzie Hoffman | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Willie Hoffman | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Fulton Hoffman | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Mamie Hoffman | 15 | Daughter | Student | South Carolina |
| 6 | James Hoffman | 12 | Son | Student | South Carolina |
| 7 | Andrew Hoffman | 10 | Son | Student | South Carolina |
| 8 | Mary Hoffman | 7 | Daughter | Student | South Carolina |
| 9 | Wesley Hoffman | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Dolly Hoffman | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Hattie Hoffman | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Inez Hoffman | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Annie Holt | 70 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Sol Holt | 28 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Edell Holt | 30 | Daughter in Law | Servant | South Carolina |
| 16 | Hattie Bailey | 15 | Granddaughter | Student | South Carolina |
| 17 | Julia Bailey | 13 | Granddaughter | Student | South Carolina |
| 18 | Bessie Bailey | 11 | Granddaughter | Student | South Carolina |
| 19 | Oscar Bailey | 9 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Ethel L. Bailey | 7 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | John Ransom | 40 | Head | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Henrietta Ransom | 39 | Wife | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Henrietta Ransom | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Nancy Davenport | 60 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | William Enwright | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Ruth Enwright | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Magnus Enwright | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Daniel Enwright | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | William Enwright | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Mary Enwright | 63 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Henry Ravenell | 62 | Head | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Oscar Hooden | 30 | Head | Helper | South Carolina |
| 33 | Rhoda Hooden | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Pinky Hooden | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Harvey Hooden | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Elizabeth Hooden | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Willie Cook | 6 | Boarder | Student | South Carolina |
| 38 | Elizabeth Boater | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Nathaniel Boater | 11 | Son | Student | South Carolina |
| 40 | Stanmore Reed | 56 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 41 | Mary Reed | 42 | Wife | Keeper | South Carolina |
| 42 | Annie Reed | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | South Carolina |
| 43 | Rhodone Reed | 14 | Son | Student | South Carolina |
| 44 | Iven Reed | 15 | Son | Student | South Carolina |
| 45 | Pearl Reed | 11 | Daughter | Student | South Carolina |
| 46 | Hudson Reed | 8 | Son | Student | South Carolina |
| 47 | Harry Reed | 6 | Son | Student | South Carolina |
| 48 | Richard Reed | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Elizabeth Reed | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Julia Smalls | 47 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
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)