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Louis Hoffman — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Gaston, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Louis Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents R & M — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Gaston, North Carolina |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Dallas Township |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Hoffman | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| M Hoffman | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| James Hoffman | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| R Hoffman | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Clara Hoffman | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Delta Hoffman | Other | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Louis Hoffman | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Carl Hoffman | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Ralph Hoffman | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Maud Hoffman | Other | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Son, age 13
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Head, age 23
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Louie A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Frame man |
| Industry | Lumber plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Head, age 33
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Louie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Occupation | Cabinet maker |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 940 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 R Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother M Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
R Hoffman
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
M Hoffman
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Louis Hoffman
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Vernon Hoffman
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Hoffman
Sibling · 1920 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Hoffman
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Hoffman
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Hoffman
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
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 — Gaston, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Gaston, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1299unit:0825)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brady | 0 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | John Wormathey | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Cara Wormathey | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Verta Wormathey | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | John Wormathey | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | George Wormathey | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Walter Wormathey | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Reid Wormathey | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Rosa Wormathey | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ronner Wormathey | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Obary Wormathey | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | James Wormathey | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Sam Knott | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Susie Knott | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Samuel Knott | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | J M Rayfield | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | N E Rayfield | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Ida Rayfield | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | R Q Rayfield | 26 | Son in law | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Mamie Lattimore | 40 | Head | Washer Woman | North Carolina |
| 21 | Sam Lattimore | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Mary Lattimore | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Elliott Lattimore | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Vell Lattimore | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Bertha Hunt | 2 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | J R Pasour | 51 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Minnie Pasour | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Ruth Pasour | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | J J Pasour | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ida Pasour | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Minnie Pasour | 24 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | North Carolina |
| 32 | Alice Mae Pasour | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 33 | Gus Pasour | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Willemona Pasour | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Wayne Pasour | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Beata Pasour | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | R S Hoffman | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | M C Hoffman | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Clara Hoffman | 30 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Carl Hoffman | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 41 | Louis Hoffman THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Vernon Hoffman | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Ralph Hoffman | 25 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 44 | Delta Hoffman | 19 | Daughter in law | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | James Hoffman | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Maud Hoffman | 18 | Daughter in law | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | J B Byers | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | S M Byers | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | George Byers | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | J D Byers | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Louis + 5 siblings
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 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)