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Joseph Hoffman — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · New York, New York
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Austria
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | New York, New York |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | proof reader |
| Industry | Law Book Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Year of Naturalization | 1903 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
| Occupation | Proof Reader |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meyer Hoffman | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Edna Hoffman | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Samuel Hoffman | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Rose Hoffman | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Joseph Hoffman | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Head, age 52
New York, New York · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Occupation | proof reader |
| Industry | Law Book Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Year of Naturalization | 1903 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
1930
Bronx, New …
Other, age 62
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Silk House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
1940
Westchester-County, New …
Other, age 74
Westchester-County, New York · implied b. ~1866 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Hoffman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Hoffman
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1226unit:0532)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie | 58 | Wife | None | New York |
| 2 | Frances | 27 | daughter | None | New York |
| 3 | Joseph Hoffman THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Proof Reader | Austria |
| 4 | Rose Hoffman | 47 | wife | Jobber | Austria |
| 5 | Edna Hoffman | 20 | daughter | None | New York |
| 6 | Samuel Hoffman | 28 | son | Buyer | New York |
| 7 | Meyer Hoffman | 24 | son | Manager | New York |
| 8 | Benny Speisman | 55 | Head | Jobber | New York |
| 9 | Lena Speisman | 45 | wife | None | New York |
| 10 | Gertrude Hayman | 22 | daughter | None | New York |
| 11 | Harry Hayman | 32 | son in law | Manufacturer | New York |
| 12 | Ruth Hayman | 2 | granddaughter | None | New York |
| 13 | Jesse Speisman | 29 | son | Jobber | New York |
| 14 | Max Spivak | 47 | Head | Manufacturer | Russia Poland |
| 15 | Annie Spivak | 47 | wife | None | Russia Poland |
| 16 | Philip Spivak | 23 | son | Jobber | New York |
| 17 | Madeline Spivak | 18 | daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 18 | Leon Birnbaum | 31 | Head | Importer | Rumania |
| 19 | Beatrice Birnbaum | 26 | wife | None | New York |
| 20 | Robert J Birnbaum | 4 | son | None | New York |
| 21 | Mathews Birnbaum | 2 | son | None | New York |
| 22 | Lelia Shroud | 24 | maid | Maid | North Carolina |
| 23 | David Budner | 50 | Head | Promoter | Russia |
| 24 | Ida Budner | 47 | wife | None | Russia |
| 25 | Joseph R Solomon | 40 | Head | Commercial | Georgia |
| 26 | Norma Solomon | 37 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 27 | Henry R Solomon | 13 | son | None | Georgia |
| 28 | Leo Marks | 37 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Marion Marks | 41 | wife | None | New York |
| 30 | Harold Beck | 21 | stepson | Salesman | New York |
| 31 | Sylvia Marks | 15 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Andrew Gottlieb | 40 | Head | Manufacturer | New York |
| 33 | Kitty Gottlieb | 32 | wife | None | New York |
| 34 | Barbara Gottlieb | 12 | daughter | None | New York |
| 35 | Annette Gottlieb | 10 | daughter | None | New York |
| 36 | Charles Levin | 36 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 37 | Lony Levin | 32 | wife | None | New York |
| 38 | Rosemary Levin | 5 | daughter | None | New York |
| 39 | Antoinette Levin | 2 | daughter | None | New York |
| 40 | Kate Tracy | 45 | maid | Maid | Ireland |
| 41 | Carl J Melman | 31 | Head | President | Kansas |
| 42 | Ruth Melman | 25 | wife | None | Kansas |
| 43 | Alfred Lustal | 32 | Head | Jobber | New York |
| 44 | Sadie Lustal | 22 | wife | None | New York |
| 45 | Gerald Lustal | 1 | son | None | New York |
| 46 | Anna Price | 16 | maid | Maid | New York |
| 47 | Charles Swartz | 36 | Head | Commercial Traveler | New York |
| 48 | Sophie Swartz | 32 | wife | None | New York |
| 49 | Jack L Swartz | 7 | son | None | New York |
| 50 | Rose Lieger | 50 | maid | Maid | Germany |
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)