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Joseph Hoffman — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Dickinson, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dickinson, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Dickinson, Kansas |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Banner Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulla Hoffman | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Lydia Hoffman | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Pearl Hoffman | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Joseph Hoffman | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Alma Hoffman | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Veta Hoffman | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Lydia Hoffman | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dickinson, Kansas
Head, age 36
Dickinson, Kansas · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Dickinson, Kansas
Head, age 45
Dickinson, Kansas · implied b. ~1885 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Joe H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Dickinson-County, Kansas
Head, age 55
Dickinson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Banner |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dickinson |
| Occupation | farming |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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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 36 · b. ~1884 · Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Dickinson, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Dickinson, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu530unit:0109)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joseph Donnelly | 5 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 52 | Charles Donnelly | 1 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 53 | Sarah Mcgain | 78 | Mother-in-law | None | Ireland |
| 54 | Paul Rothman | 47 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 55 | Henry W. Rhodes | 68 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mary Rhodes | 58 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 57 | Sadie Rhodes | 36 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 58 | Maynard Rhodes | 6 | Grandson | None | Kansas |
| 59 | Myrtle Rhodes | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Kansas |
| 60 | Henry L. Rhodes | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 61 | Eldon Rhodes | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 62 | George W. Iray | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 63 | Lucy E. Iray | 33 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 64 | Glen E. Iray | 3 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 65 | George Jr. Iray | 1 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 66 | Joseph A. Hoffman THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 67 | Lydia A. Hoffman | 32 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 68 | Pearl C. Hoffman | 11 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 69 | Ulla B. Hoffman | 9 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 70 | Veta C. Hoffman | 7 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 71 | Alma B. Hoffman | 5 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 72 | Lydia J. Hoffman | 3 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 73 | Ben Hoffman | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 74 | Charles Hoffman | 68 | Father | — | Germany |
| 75 | Ulla Hoffman | 61 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 76 | Joseph Niemeyer | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 77 | Ora G. Niemeyer | 38 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 78 | Gladys E. Niemeyer | 9 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 79 | Lester J. Niemeyer | 7 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 80 | Adolf Niemeyer | 52 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 81 | Benjamin Niemeyer | 33 | Brother | Laborer | Kansas |
| 82 | August H. Ihde | 65 | Head | None | Brandenburg |
| 83 | Minnie Ihde | 64 | Wife | None | Brandenburg |
| 84 | Lillian Ihde | 20 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 85 | Herman A. Ihde | 36 | Head | Farmer | Brandenburg |
| 86 | Lillian K. Ihde | 31 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 87 | Melvin M. Ihde | 13 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 88 | Wilbert H. Ihde | 11 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 89 | Herbert C. Ihde | 7 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 90 | Hazel E. Ihde | 5 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 91 | Edna Ihde | 3 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 92 | James Chesak | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 93 | Leah Chesak | 25 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 94 | Mary J. Chesak | 1 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 95 | Lucy Kingman | 63 | Mother-in-law | None | Illinois |
| 96 | William H. Porter | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 97 | Tillia Porter | 22 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 98 | Hazel J. Porter | 7 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 99 | Chester H. Porter | 5 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 100 | Lydia M. Porter | 1 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
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)