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John Hoffman — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Gaston, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Mary — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Gaston, North Carolina |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Dallas Township |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Hoffman | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Willie Hoffman | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Sallie Hoffman | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| John Hoffman | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Ransom Hoffman | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Son, age 3
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 6 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 | Mulatto |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Son, age 13
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Head, age 23
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Johnny |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stanley Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Occupation | Card room worker |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 J Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Hoffman
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hoffman
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Hoffman
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Hoffman
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Willie Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ransom Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
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 — Gaston, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Gaston, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1691unit:1011)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jack W. | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | John L. Shelton | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Ida T. Shelton | 50 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Alvin Stroud | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Martha J. Stroud | 22 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Marvin C. Stroud | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | William G. Thompson | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Florence E. Thompson | 48 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Cyrus A. Thompson | 19 | Son | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 60 | Manley G. Thompson | 17 | Son | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 61 | John F. Thompson | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Lillian L. Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Fred V. Thompson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Shirly F. Thompson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | James G. Smart | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Mary J. Smart | 40 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | James G. Smart | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Robert L. Smart | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Rufus B. Smart | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Helen E. Smart | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Edgar D. Thompson | 76 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Mary J. Thompson | 73 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | John P. Thompson | 19 | Grand son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Arvin C. Smith | 37 | Head | Mill Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Nellie J. Smith | 30 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Clinton J. Moore | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Ada C. Moore | 53 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Josephine L. Moore | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Tracy C. Moore | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Roseline Moore | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Fredrick L. Moore | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Brent H. Matthews | 42 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 83 | Mattie J. Matthews | 45 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Ruby G. Matthews | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | William L. Matthews | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | William G. Matthews | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Eva L. Matthews | 55 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Ida Thornburg | 57 | Boarder | Sales Lady | North Carolina |
| 89 | Francis Thornburg | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Lafayette Mauney | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Sallie L. Mauney | 55 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Marvin Mauney | 25 | Son | Barber | North Carolina |
| 93 | Euram Mauney | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Linda L. Mauney | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Claude L. Mauney | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Sallie R. Hoffman | 39 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Ransom L. Hoffman | 21 | Son | Worker | North Carolina |
| 98 | Beatrice Hoffman | 19 | Daughter | Slasher | North Carolina |
| 99 | Willie L. Hoffman | 16 | Daughter | Winder | North Carolina |
| 100 | John S. Hoffman THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)