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Louis Hoffman — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Madison, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Louis Hoffman across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Madison, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Minnie — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Madison, Illinois |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pumper |
| Industry | Oil Refinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4600 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Pumper |
| Township / Ward | Wood River City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Reeder | Other | — | 61 | ~1869 |
| Verna Hoffman | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Verlie Hoffman | Other | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Louis Hoffman | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1910
Madison, Illinois
Son, age 15
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffmann |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Madison, Illinois
Head, age 26
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffmann |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Pumper Helper |
| Industry | Standard Oil |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Madison, Illinois
Head, age 36
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Pumper |
| Industry | Oil Refinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4600 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Madison, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Hoffmann (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Hoffmann (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Hoffmann
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Hoffmann
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Louis Hoffman
Head · 1930 · age 36 · b. ~1894 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Madison, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Madison, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel542:1065)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Hoffmann | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Wm. J. Hoffmann | 45 | Son | Stillman | Illinois |
| 3 | Richard Mcenroe | 33 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 4 | Mary Mcenroe | 29 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Joseph Baird | 53 | Head | Helper | Canada |
| 6 | Mary E. Baird | 54 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 7 | James Grant | 29 | Roomer | Chemical Engineer | Scotland |
| 8 | George Gillham | 62 | Head | Stillman | Illinois |
| 9 | Mabel Gerdung | 44 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 10 | Gage Gerdung | 13 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Harry Cornfield | 32 | Head | Treater | Illinois |
| 12 | Doris Cornfield | 29 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Margaret Cornfield | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Mattie Lane | 38 | Roomer | Teacher | Illinois |
| 15 | Howard Garrison | 23 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 16 | Louise Garrison | 24 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 17 | John H. Garrison | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Albert Givens | 54 | Head | Stillman | New Jersey |
| 19 | Nellie Givens | 52 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Louis Hoffman THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Pumper | Illinois |
| 21 | Verlie Hoffman | 31 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Verna Dell Hoffman | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Margaret Reeder | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Donald Waggoner | 34 | Head | Pumper | Illinois |
| 25 | Irene Waggoner | 34 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Eugene Waggoner | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | John Waggoner | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Paul Overman | 22 | Roomer | Clerk | Colorado |
| 29 | Robert Deans | 34 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 30 | Ita M. Deans | 34 | Wife-H | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 31 | Sarah J. Peneforth | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 32 | John T. Smith | 61 | Head | Engineer | Indiana |
| 33 | Gertie Smith | 61 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Josephine Smith | 83 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Sydney C. Cahoon | 26 | Roomer | Chemical Engineer | Iowa |
| 36 | Clinton L. Tucker | 33 | Roomer | Salesman | Illinois |
| 37 | Samuel F. West | 41 | Head | Stillman | Illinois |
| 38 | Edith West | 45 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Charles E. West | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Ellen V. West | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 41 | August Seeger | 30 | Head | Gauger | Missouri |
| 42 | Beulah Seeger | 30 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Robert G. Davis | 7 | Step-son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Wesley Mitchell | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 45 | Alma Mitchell | 55 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 46 | C. Keith Blocher | 23 | Roomer | Accountant | Illinois |
| 47 | Ed Stuart Leandreth | 22 | Roomer | Accountant | Illinois |
| 48 | J. F. Mcclure | 46 | Head | Superintendent | Missouri |
| 49 | Enid Mcclure | 43 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 50 | Edward Mcclure | 21 | Son | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Louis
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 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)