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Joseph Hoffman — 1900 US Census Record
Model Tree available1900 United States Federal Census · Waupaca, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Hoffman across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Waupaca, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mary — first a son (b.~1879), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1879
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Waupaca, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Joseph E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1879 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Dupont Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Hoffman | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1881 |
| John Hoffman | Son | — | 23 | ~1877 |
| John Hoffman | Head | — | 56 | ~1844 |
| Geo Hoffman | Other | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| Joseph Hoffman | Son | — | 21 | ~1879 |
| Mary Hoffman | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1850 |
Census Appearances
1900
Waupaca, Wisconsin
Son, age 21
Waupaca, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Joseph E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1879 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1910
Waupaca, Wisconsin
Son, age 30
Waupaca, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hofman |
| Given Name | Joseph C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | home farm |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1920
Waupaca, Wisconsin
Son, age 40
Waupaca, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hofman |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | C N Wood Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Joseph Hoffman across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Waupaca, Wisconsin, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hofman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hofman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Hoffman
b. ~1844
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hoffman
b. ~1850
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hofman
b. ~1851
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hofman
b. ~1851
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Hoffman
Son · 1900 · age 21 · b. ~1879 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Elizabeth Hoffman
Sibling · 1900 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Hoffman
Sibling · 1900 · age 23
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
1900 US Federal Census — Waupaca, Wisconsin
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1900 US Federal Census — Waupaca, Wisconsin
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1823unit:0142)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ferdinand Kramer | 67 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 2 | Augusta Kramer | 65 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 3 | Ferdinand Kramer | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | Germany |
| 4 | August Hoffman | 8 | Boarder | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Bernhard Rebek | 54 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 6 | William Rebek | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Germany |
| 7 | Bertha Rebek | 17 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 8 | Frederick Lucht | 42 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 9 | Molly Lucht | 34 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Dora A Lucht | 14 | Daughter | At School | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Mary M Lucht | 13 | Daughter | At School | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Ida L Lucht | 11 | Daughter | At School | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Frederick W Lucht | 10 | Son | At School | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Hulda A Lucht | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Dennis E Lucht | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | William Miller | 44 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 17 | Wilhelmine Miller | 50 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 18 | Otto Miller | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Martha Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Richard Miller | 12 | Son | At School | Wisconsin |
| 21 | John Ichem | 31 | Head | Cheese Maker | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Annie L Ichem | 25 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Henry M Ichem | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Annie M Ichem | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | John Hoffman | 55 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 26 | Mary A Hoffman | 49 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | John B Hoffman | 22 | Son | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Joseph E Hoffman THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Elizabeth F Hoffman | 18 | Daughter | Dress Maker | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Geo F Hoffman | 4 | Grandson | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Joseph Chivalier | 56 | Head | Farmer | France |
| 32 | Josephine P Chivalier | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | George W Chivalier | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Agnes P Chivalier | 12 | Daughter | At School | Wisconsin |
| 35 | John W Chivalier | 8 | Son | At School | Wisconsin |
| 36 | John Robbins | 44 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 37 | Lavina E Robbins | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Ella O Robbins | 16 | Daughter | At School | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Loren E Robbins | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Myrtle F Robbins | 10 | Daughter | At School | Wisconsin |
| 41 | Jessie V Robbins | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Glen S Robbins | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | George P Robbins | None | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Albert Shobolasky | 52 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Bernhard Janusch | 39 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 46 | Frederick Gramms | 64 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 47 | Ernestine Gramms | 54 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 48 | August Gramms | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Germany |
| 49 | Richard Gramms | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Germany |
| 50 | Herman Gramms | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)