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Joseph Hoffman — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Baltimore, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Hoffman across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Mary — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Joseph W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Can Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Hoffman | Head | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Alice Hoffman | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| George Hoffman | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Margaret Hoffman | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Lillian Hoffman | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| George Hoffman | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1910
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 14
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 23
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1897
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Joseph R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | at Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 33
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Joseph W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Can Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Baltimore, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Hoffman
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hoffman
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Hoffman
Head · 1930 · age 33 · b. ~1897 · Maryland
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus865unit:0995)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bowman W. Rogers | 30 | Head | Chauffeur | South Carolina |
| 2 | Anna M. Rogers | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Bowman W. Jr. Rogers | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Daniel L. Rogers | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 5 | William V. Buckler | 15 | Step-son | Messenger Boy | Maryland |
| 6 | Bessie M. Buckler | 12 | Step-daughter | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Walter J. Buckler | 10 | Step-son | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Ruth S. Buckler | 3 | Step-daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | George D. Arthur | 52 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 10 | William J. Conig | 57 | Head | Iron Worker | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Margaret K. Harkins | 21 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Margaret M. Harkins | 2 | Grand-daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Agnes K. Conley | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 14 | August J. Mueller | 62 | Head | Packer | Maryland |
| 15 | John J. Craning | 32 | Head | Packer | Maryland |
| 16 | Anna M. Craning | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 17 | John J. Jr. Craning | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 18 | William P. Craning | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Anna M. Craning | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Charles J. Bury | 39 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 21 | Nora Bury | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 22 | James E. Bury | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Joseph R. Bury | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Katherine S. Bury | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Joseph W. Hoffman THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Packer | Maryland |
| 26 | Alice S. Hoffman | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 27 | George W. Hoffman | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Margaret M. Hoffman | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Lillian C. Hoffman | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | George W. Hoffman | 35 | Brother | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Katherine M. Schwinman | 48 | Head | Operator | Maryland |
| 32 | Henry P. Schwinman | 21 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Molly Chambers | 36 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Virginia |
| 34 | Fannie Chambers | 30 | Wife | Presser | Maryland |
| 35 | Eva H. V. Houston | 17 | Step-niece | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Rhoda C. Houston | 16 | Step-niece | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Nannie E. Chambers | 73 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Samuel M. Lord | 28 | Head | Owner | Maryland |
| 39 | Molly Lord | 28 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 40 | Barton S. Lord | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 41 | Shirley S. Lord | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Abraham Lord | 55 | Brother | Presser | Russia |
| 43 | Isaac A. Cannon | 24 | Head | Elevator Operator | Maryland |
| 44 | Florence P. Cannon | 22 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Doris J. Cannon | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Perry Speary | 45 | Head | Crane-Man | Virginia |
| 47 | Robert Speary | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Elizabeth Speary | 66 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Philip Stenger | 54 | Head | Inspector | France |
| 50 | Kate Stenger | 51 | Wife | — | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 2 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)