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John Hoffman — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Baltimore, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this John Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Edward — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Hoffman | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Anna Hoffman | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Helen Hoffman | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Dorothy Hoffman | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Ruth Hoffman | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| John Hoffman | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| James Hoffman | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Robert Hoffman | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| John Hoffman | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| William Hoffman | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Sarah Hoffman | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 4
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 15
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 11 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
Son, age 25
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Huffman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | B + O R.R. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 John Hoffman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanche Huffman (~0.92 confidence) and father Brethard Huffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Hoffman
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Hoffman
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Hoffman
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Hoffman
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanche Huffman
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Brethard Huffman
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Hoffman
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Maryland
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Sibling
James Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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 — Baltimore, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
20 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus852unit:0368)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Francis Vought | 25 | — | Maryland |
| 52 | John R Vought | 23 | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Guiseppe Salerno | 45 | Head | Italy |
| 56 | Salerno | None | — | — |
| 57 | Nils Hansen | 50 | Head | Norway |
| 58 | Hansen | None | — | — |
| 77 | John Hoffman | 45 | Head | Maryland |
| 78 | Sarah Hoffman | 42 | Wife | Maryland |
| 79 | Anna Hoffman | 18 | Daughter | Maryland |
| 80 | John Hoffman THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Maryland |
| 81 | William Hoffman | 13 | Son | Maryland |
| 82 | Margaret Hoffman | 10 | Daughter | Maryland |
| 83 | Robert Hoffman | 8 | Son | Maryland |
| 84 | Helen Hoffman | 6 | Daughter | Maryland |
| 85 | Dorothy Hoffman | 4 | Daughter | Maryland |
| 86 | Ruth Hoffman | 2 | Daughter | Maryland |
| 87 | James Hoffman | 1 | Son | Maryland |
| 98 | George Rickenwald | 43 | Head | Maryland |
| 99 | Rose Rickenwald | 43 | Wife | Maryland |
| 100 | George Rickenwald | 17 | Son | Maryland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 8 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)