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Louis Hoffman — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Baltimore, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Louis Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Elizabeth — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Louis M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Civil Service |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolland Ebaugh | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Elizabeth Hoffman | Head | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| John Hoffman | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Louis Hoffman | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Ethel Hoffman | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 17
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Office B. |
| Industry | Bank & Rail |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 27
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Louis M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Civil Service |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Other, age 37
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Huffman |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore city |
| Occupation | Life and Casualty Insurance |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 1600 |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Charles Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and father Elizabeth Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother John Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Hoffman
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elizabeth Hoffman
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
John Hoffman
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Hoffman
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Louis Hoffman
Son · 1930 · age 27 · b. ~1903 · Maryland
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Sibling
Rolland Ebaugh
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
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
1930 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus870unit:0689)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Gertrude | 48 | Head | — | Germany |
| 52 | Jack | 24 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Pauline | 22 | Daughter | Manager | Maryland |
| 54 | Lola Fisher | 63 | Boarder | — | Russia |
| 55 | Clyde Little | 18 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Charles W. Kidd | 47 | Head | Packer | Maryland |
| 57 | Myrtle B. Kidd | 39 | Wife | Elevator Operator | Maryland |
| 58 | Charles R. Kidd | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Leona M. Kidd | 4 | Daughter | Quartermaster | Maryland |
| 60 | Samuel Messina | 39 | Head | Lumber | Italy |
| 61 | Rosa Messina | 36 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 62 | Mary Raymond | 17 | Step-Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Thomas Raymond | 14 | Step-Son | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Concetta Messina | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Fred J. Rees | 40 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 66 | May Rees | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 67 | May Rees | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Fred J. Jr. Rees | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Elsie Rees | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Theodore Rees | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Joseph G. Bower | 33 | Head | Operator | Maryland |
| 72 | Sadie Bower | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 73 | James G. Bower | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 74 | L. Olive Bower | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Norbert C. Bower | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Frank Bower | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Ella Horwitz | 55 | Head | — | Russia |
| 78 | Rosa Horwitz | 27 | Daughter | Operator | Maryland |
| 79 | Solomon Horwitz | 21 | Son | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 80 | Dora Dubrick | 29 | Head | Cutter | Russia |
| 81 | Harry Dubrick | 27 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 82 | Fred G. Dubrick | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 83 | Elizabeth Hoffman | 59 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Maryland |
| 84 | John R. Hoffman | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 85 | Louis M. Hoffman THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Engineer | Maryland |
| 86 | Ethel M. Hoffman | 24 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 87 | Rolland E. Ebaugh | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 88 | Nancy E. Ebaugh | 41 | Head | Carrier | Maryland |
| 89 | Doris H. Jefferson | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 90 | Louis A. Jefferson | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 91 | Rhetta P. Ebaugh | 19 | Son-in-law | Messenger | Maryland |
| 92 | Mary H. Ebaugh | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 93 | Mary H. Cook | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 94 | Charles B. Cook | 40 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 95 | William B. Cook | 21 | Son | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 96 | Harry N. Cook | 20 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 97 | Ellen S. Cook | 17 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 98 | Frances R. Siegel | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 99 | Siegel | 30 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
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 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)