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Louis Hoffman — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Louis Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Female
Head
Born: Germany
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1888 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Hoffman | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Henry Hoffman | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 47
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1873 — 2 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| 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 | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1888 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 57
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1873
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Other, age 72
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Mother-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winnetka Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links Louis Hoffman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Louis Hoffman
Head · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu352unit:0561)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Nicholas Berherns | 37 | Head | Contractor | Illinois |
| 52 | Jennie Berherns | 39 | Wife | — | England |
| 53 | Gladys Berherns | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Ryan Stella Berherns | 21 | Stepdaughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 55 | Jacob Glencoe | 41 | Head | Mixer | Hungary |
| 56 | Alvina Glencoe | 43 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 57 | Herman Mueller | 52 | Head | Manufacturer | Illinois |
| 58 | Martha Mueller | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Herman Mueller | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Ruth Mueller | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Margaret Mueller | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Herman Hillstrand | 52 | Head | Captain | Sweden |
| 63 | Lena Hillstrand | 53 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 64 | Frank Hillstrand | 21 | Son | Chauffeur | New York |
| 65 | Ernest Sieloff | 51 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 66 | Mary Sieloff | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Sadie Sieloff | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 68 | Herbert Sieloff | 23 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 69 | Gertrude Sieloff | 21 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 70 | Albert Metz | 67 | Head | — | Germany |
| 71 | Albert Metz | 34 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 72 | Frank Pretroske | 54 | Head | Moulder | Germany |
| 73 | Augusta Pretroske | 49 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 74 | John Pretroske | 28 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 75 | Anthony Pretroske | 26 | Son | Cutter | Illinois |
| 76 | Frank Pretroske | 23 | Son | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 77 | Agnes Pretroske | 17 | Daughter | Handwork | Illinois |
| 78 | Effie Pretroske | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Pretroske | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Bernhard Bekendorf | 27 | Son-in-law | Physician | Illinois |
| 81 | Anna Bekendorf | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 82 | William Heimberger | 50 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 83 | Louise Heimberger | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Gladys Heimberger | 17 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 85 | Gertrude Heimberger | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 86 | William Jr Heimberger | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Charles Marce | 50 | Head | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 88 | Caroline Marce | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 89 | John Frank Marce | 27 | Step son | Engraver | Illinois |
| 90 | Rose Vogrich | 52 | Head | — | Germany |
| 91 | George Vogrich | 26 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 92 | John Vogrich | 24 | Son | Manager | Illinois |
| 93 | Edna Vogrich | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 94 | Henry Frederick | 32 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Germany |
| 95 | William Beske | 30 | Head | Baker | Michigan |
| 96 | Emma Beske | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Wilfred Beske | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Gilbert Beske | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Louis Hoffman THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | — | Germany |
| 100 | Henry Hoffman | 23 | Son | Administrator | Illinois |
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)