LH
Louis Hoffman — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cumberland, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Louis Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cumberland, Maine |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Louis F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Founder |
| Industry | Rail Road Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Founder |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlene Hoffman | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Alberta Hoffman | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Carrie Hoffman | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Phyllis Hoffman | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Sarah Quint | Other | — | 64 | ~1856 |
| Louis Hoffman | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| William Hoffman | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Marion Hoffman | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, Maine
Head, age 48
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1872 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Louis F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Founder |
| Industry | Rail Road Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Cumberland, Maine
Head, age 59
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Lewis F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 22 |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Cumberland-County, Maine
Other, age 70
Cumberland-County, Maine · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Lewis T. |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Louis Hoffman
Head · 1920 · age 48 · b. ~1872 · Maine
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Cumberland, Maine
Open full size
1920 US Federal Census — Cumberland, Maine
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu640unit:0337)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edna M Evans | 8 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 2 | Francis D Evans | 5 | Son | — | Maine |
| 3 | James T Ryan | 48 | Roomer | Laborer | New York |
| 4 | Ashley L Tarbox | 30 | Roomer | Laborer | Maine |
| 5 | William R Fisher | 32 | Head | Fireman | Maine |
| 6 | Mollie B Fisher | 31 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 7 | Winifred E Fisher | 50 | Mother | Laborer | Maine |
| 8 | Ruby R Soper | 27 | Roomer | Nurse | Canada |
| 9 | Katharine Wilson | 33 | Roomer | Waitress | Maine |
| 10 | Katharine Mccloud | 25 | Roomer | Waitress | Canada |
| 11 | Louis F Hoffman THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Founder | Maine |
| 12 | Carrie E Hoffman | 39 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 13 | Marion Hoffman | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Maine |
| 14 | Arlene Hoffman | 16 | Daughter | Packer | Maine |
| 15 | William Hoffman | 12 | Son | — | Maine |
| 16 | Phyllis M Hoffman | 8 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 17 | Alberta Hoffman | 2 | Son | — | Maine |
| 18 | Sarah M Quint | 64 | Mother-in-law | Nurse | Maine |
| 19 | Horace A Mallet | 38 | Head | Electrician | Maine |
| 20 | Ida M Mallet | 51 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 21 | Stanley M Clark | 22 | Son-in-law | Chauffeur | Maine |
| 22 | Hazel H Clark | 24 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 23 | Metta M Clark | 20 | Roomer | Dish Washer | Maine |
| 24 | Anna M Sanderson | 28 | Roomer | Waitress | Canada |
| 25 | Mary E Conley | 40 | Head | House Keeper | Ireland |
| 26 | Catherine Conley | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Thomas F Kiah | 35 | Roomer | Fireman | Minnesota |
| 28 | Harry Goodman | 45 | Roomer | Bookkeeper | Maine |
| 29 | Barber | 30 | Roomer | Laborer | Maine |
| 30 | Harry Walsh | 34 | Roomer | Laborer | Maine |
| 31 | Charles S Hodge | 58 | Roomer | Conductor | Maine |
| 32 | Harry Goodman | 1 | Roomer | — | Maine |
| 33 | Alice Powell | 28 | Head | Clerk | Canada |
| 34 | Willard Powell | 26 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 35 | Harry Powell | 5 | Son | — | Maine |
| 36 | Harold Powell | 3 | Son | — | Maine |
| 37 | Gordon Powell | 0 | Son | — | Maine |
| 38 | Sadie Mccalister | 33 | Head | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 39 | Stella L Mccalister | 10 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 40 | Clarence Mclaughin | 31 | Roomer | Box Maker | Canada |
| 41 | Oscar A Haradon | 71 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 42 | Alice F Haradon | 68 | Sister | — | Vermont |
| 43 | George W Billings | 57 | Head | Florist | New Hampshire |
| 44 | Julia A Billings | 82 | Mother | — | Maine |
| 45 | Cora E Billings | 55 | Sister | Florist | New Hampshire |
| 46 | Abbie Sylvester | 38 | Maid | Maid | Maine |
| 47 | Clarence H Houghton | 44 | Head | Div Superintendent | Maine |
| 48 | Eva K Houghton | 41 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 49 | Eugene S Houghton | 18 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 50 | Cora Bell Corson | 37 | Head | Dressmaker | Maine |
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)