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Joseph Hoffman — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Armature Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1910 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Hoffman | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Joseph Hoffman | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Samuel Hoffman | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Morris Hoffman | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 44
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Armature Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1910 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 55
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Jacob |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | News Stand |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Other, age 64
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Jacob |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Hoffman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Hoffman
Head · 1920 · age 44 · b. ~1876 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
31 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu315unit:0714)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Mc Ginnis | 44 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 52 | Thomas Mc Ginnis | 12 | Son | Messenger | Illinois |
| 53 | Gust Hall | 35 | Head | Decorator | Sweden |
| 54 | Olga Hall | 35 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 55 | Eleanor Hall | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Evelyn Hall | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Robert Bell | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 58 | Isabel Bell | 33 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 59 | Jessie Bell | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Dominick Matozza | 28 | Head | Janitor | Italy |
| 61 | Marion Matozza | 19 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 62 | Marion Matozza | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Peter J Matozza | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Gerhard Baller | 63 | Head | Salesman | Hungary |
| 65 | Rosa Baller | 60 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 66 | Rudolph Baller | 23 | Son | Clerk | Hungary |
| 67 | Adolph Baller | 22 | Son | Machinist | Hungary |
| 68 | Joseph Hoffman THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 69 | Minnie Hoffman | 42 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 70 | Morris Hoffman | 21 | Son | Salesman | Russia |
| 71 | Samuel Hoffman | 16 | Son | Errand Boy | Illinois |
| 72 | Harold P Meinecke | 26 | Head | Draughtsman | Michigan |
| 73 | Marguerite Meinecke | 24 | Wife | Dressmaker | Michigan |
| 74 | Lawrence Meinecke | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Charles Leidenschaft | 43 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 84 | Rose Leidenschaft | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 85 | William Leidenschaft | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Ruth A Leidenschaft | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Virginia Leidenschaft | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Pauline Delahunt | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Charles James Tilley | 29 | Lodger | Clerk | Illinois |
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)