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Margaret Hoffman — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Margaret Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Margaret L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Roofing Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Hoffman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Margaret Hoffman | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| John Hoffman | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Katherine Hoffman | Other | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 7
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Huffman |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 17
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Margaret L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Roofing Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 28
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Huffman |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | LOUISVILLE CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | JEFFERSON |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Tobacco Export |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Margaret Hoffman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Huffman (~0.92 confidence) and father John Huffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Huffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kathryn Huffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Huffman
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Huffman
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Huffman
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kathryn Huffman
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Hoffman
Daughter · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Kathleen Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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 — Jefferson, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
Page Contents
14 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel760:0256)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Hazel Orsell | 37 | Wife-H | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 52 | Edna Orsell | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Frances Orsell | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | John L. Hoffman | 50 | Head | Cutter | Kentucky |
| 55 | Katherine B. Hoffman | 44 | Wife-H | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Margaret L. Hoffman THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Kathleen F. Hoffman | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | John J. Hildebrandt | 35 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 59 | Agnes Hildebrandt | 28 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Gilbert L. Eggers | 35 | Head | Policeman | Kentucky |
| 61 | Marguerite Eggers | 34 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | John E. Coakley | 60 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Logan E. Sprague | 33 | Head | Buyer | Ohio |
| 64 | Katherine E. Sprague | 36 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 1 sibling
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)