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Joseph Hoffman — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Bronx, New York
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Bronx, New York |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cabinet Maker |
| Industry | Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Cabinetmaker |
| Township / Ward | Bronx Borough |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Hoffman | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Arthur Hoffman | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Joseph Hoffman | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Head, age 51
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Bronx, New …
Head, age 62
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Cabinet Maker |
| Industry | Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Other, age 70
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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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 · 1930 · age 62 · b. ~1868 · New York
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1930 US Federal Census — Bronx, New York
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1930 US Federal Census — Bronx, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1485:0296)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Escobar | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 2 | Sebastian Candullo | 52 | Head | Musician | Italy |
| 3 | Nancy Candullo | 46 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 4 | Joseph Candullo | 28 | Son | Musician | New York |
| 5 | Alice Candullo | 24 | Son | Chauffeur | New York |
| 6 | Anthony Candullo | 22 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 7 | Mary Candullo | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Mildred Candullo | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Dorothy Candullo | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Nicholas Rubino | 37 | Head | Home Repair | Italy |
| 11 | Grace Rubino | 33 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 12 | Victor Sciveto | 40 | Head | Polisher | Italy |
| 13 | Rose Sciveto | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Marie Sciveto | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Rose Sciveto | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Angelina Sciveto | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Phil Sciveto | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Anna Sciveto | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Lucy Sciveto | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Benton Van Camp | 60 | Head | — | New York |
| 21 | Charles Van Camp | 60 | Brother | Plumber | New York |
| 22 | Benjamin Hall | 35 | Roomer | Chauffeur | New York |
| 23 | John Roach | 29 | Roomer | Carpenter | New York |
| 24 | Edward Campbell | 26 | Roomer | Milkman | Scotland |
| 25 | Jennie Kinder | 21 | Roomer | Waitress | New York |
| 26 | Rose Kinder | 20 | Roomer | Waitress | New York |
| 27 | William Schollaster | 50 | Head | Plumber | New York |
| 28 | Elizabeth Schollaster | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | William Schollaster | 20 | Son | Splicer | New York |
| 30 | Irena Schollaster | 18 | Daughter | Clerical | New York |
| 31 | Harold Schollaster | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Stephen Lucking | 51 | Head | Janitor | Irish Free State |
| 33 | Anna Lucking | 53 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 34 | Michael Lucking | 29 | Son | Chauffeur | New York |
| 35 | John Lucking | 28 | Son | Bartender | Irish Free State |
| 36 | Francis Lucking | 25 | Son | Clerical | Irish Free State |
| 37 | William Lucking | 21 | Son | — | New York |
| 38 | William Cardens | 43 | Head | Printer | New York |
| 39 | Helen Cardens | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Wallace Cardens | 17 | Son | Clerical | New York |
| 41 | Joseph Hoffman THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Germany |
| 42 | Martha Hoffman | 32 | Daughter | Dressmaker | New York |
| 43 | Arthur Hoffman | 24 | Son | Estimator | New York |
| 44 | Frank Forbes | 30 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 45 | Marie Forbes | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Margaret Jackney | 45 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Mary Jackney | 35 | Sister | Supervisor | New York |
| 48 | Fred Hinke | 39 | Roomer | Mechanic | New York |
| 49 | Percy Findel | 49 | Head | Clerical | New York |
| 50 | Amelia Findel | 72 | Wife | — | England |
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)