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Louis Hoffman — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Louis Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los Angeles, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Harry — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Nebraska
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Pasadena City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Hoffman | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Samuel Hoffman | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Alice Hoffman | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Catherine Hoffman | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Harry Hoffman | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Daughter, age 13
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Daughter, age 24
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Lois L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Daughter, age 36
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hofman |
| Given Name | Louise M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Bearing Poultry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1030 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 30 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Louis Hoffman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ernestine Hofman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Hoffman
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Hoffman
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Hoffman
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ernestine Hofman
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Louis Hoffman
Daughter · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · California
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Sibling
Samuel Hoffman
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Hoffman
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
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1920 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu117unit:0798)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James R. Maxwell | 38 | Head | Traveler | Arkansas |
| 2 | Margaret A. Maxwell | 36 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 3 | Earle Maxwell | 68 | Brother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Emily Godfrey | 57 | Head | — | England |
| 5 | Herbert A. Godfrey | 28 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Mildred E. Godfrey | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | James W. Snyder | 63 | Head | Adjuster | Iowa |
| 8 | Mary H. Snyder | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Harriet L. Snyder | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 10 | Dorothy E. Snyder | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | California |
| 11 | Donald W. Snyder | 21 | Son | Laborer | California |
| 12 | John L. Douglas | 76 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Margaret Douglas | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Ernest Mclanahan | 42 | Head | Butcher | Kentucky |
| 15 | Catherine Mclanahan | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | George H. Farr | 40 | Head | News Paper Man | England |
| 17 | Kattie Farr | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | George C. Mcnutt | 70 | Head | Gardener | Missouri |
| 19 | Lillie M. Mcnutt | 59 | Wife | Laborer | Kansas |
| 20 | Homer Mcnutt | 15 | Son | Driver | Missouri |
| 21 | Mildred Mcnutt | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Sylvanus Coombs | 60 | Head | Plumbing | England |
| 23 | Ellen J. Coombs | 50 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 24 | Nellie Coombs | 23 | Daughter | Buyer | Canada |
| 25 | Florence A. Coombs | 17 | Daughter | Assistant | Canada |
| 26 | Harold Coombs | 13 | Son | — | Canada |
| 27 | Fred C. Emerson | 67 | Head | Contractor | Vermont |
| 28 | Sarah A. Emerson | 64 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 29 | Carol W. Emerson | 25 | Son | Tester | Vermont |
| 30 | William D. Emerson | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Vermont |
| 31 | Lucian Endicott | 76 | Head | — | Maine |
| 32 | James O. Endicott | 40 | Son | Driver | Kansas |
| 33 | Louis L. Corbin | 32 | Head | Butcher | Kansas |
| 34 | Louise J. Corbin | 26 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 35 | Bertha B. Johnson | 60 | Mother-in-law | Field Sec. | Michigan |
| 36 | Samuel Drummond | 81 | Head | — | Holland |
| 37 | Arthur H. Page | 80 | Boarder | — | Cuba |
| 38 | Bell T. Page | 68 | Boarder | — | Penn. |
| 39 | William H. Brickley | 58 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Mahala R. Brickley | 49 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 41 | George H. Brickley | 30 | Son | Book Keeper | South Dakota |
| 42 | Marie Brickley | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Germany |
| 43 | Claude R. Pruitt | 49 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 44 | Belle C. Pruitt | 48 | Wife | — | England |
| 45 | Mary L. Pruitt | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Harry Hoffman | 44 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 47 | Alice Hoffman | 44 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Catherine Hoffman | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Louis Hoffman THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Samuel Hoffman | 7 | Son | — | Idaho |
Pedigree Summary
Louis + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)