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Margaret Hoffman — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Camden, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Hoffman across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Camden, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Camden, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Camden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Hoffman | Son | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Catherine Hoffman | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Thomas Hoffman | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Marie Hoffman | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Miles Hoffman | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Gerald Hoffman | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Margaret Hoffman | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Margaret Hoffman | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Edward Hoffman | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Edna Hoffman | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Mary Simons | Other | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Joseph Hoffman | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| James Hoffman | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Bernard Hoffman | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Michael Hoffman | Son | — | 31 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camden, New …
Daughter, age 6
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Camden, New …
Daughter, age 16
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 15 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Camden, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Hoffman
Daughter · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Bernard Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Miles Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas 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 — Camden, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Camden, New Jersey
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1320:0790)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Salzgiver | 53 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Carrie Salzgiver | 55 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Harry P. Salzgiver | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Joseph Matthias | 50 | Boarder | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 5 | James Hoffman | 54 | Head | Watchman | New Jersey |
| 6 | Margaret Hoffman | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Michael Hoffman | 31 | Son | Worker | New Jersey |
| 8 | James Hoffman | 31 | Son | Helper | New Jersey |
| 9 | Marie Hoffman | 27 | Daughter | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 10 | Joseph Hoffman | 26 | Son | Worker | New Jersey |
| 11 | Thomas Hoffman | 24 | Son | Worker | New Jersey |
| 12 | Gerald Hoffman | 23 | Son | Worker | New Jersey |
| 13 | Catherine Hoffman | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 14 | Bernard Hoffman | 19 | Son | Printer | New Jersey |
| 15 | Miles Hoffman | 17 | Son | Presser | New Jersey |
| 16 | Margaret Hoffman THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Edna Hoffman | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Edward Hoffman | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Mary Simons | 23 | Boarder | Demonstrator | New Jersey |
| 20 | William Thomas | 24 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Thelma Thomas | 42 | Wife | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 22 | William Thomas | 13 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | James Smith | 43 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Marie Smith | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Charles Smith | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Rosetta Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | William Smith | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Vigetta Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Velma Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Stephen Thomas | 17 | Step-son | Helper | New Jersey |
| 31 | Geraldine Hollis | 22 | Roomer | Hand-Ironer | New Jersey |
| 32 | Lillian Davis | 16 | Roomer | Hand-Ironer | New Jersey |
| 33 | Christopher Cavanaugh | 34 | Head | Crane Operator | New Jersey |
| 34 | Annie Cavanaugh | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Christopher Jr. Cavanaugh | 13 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 36 | Rebecca Cavanaugh | 12 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 37 | William Cavanaugh | 10 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 38 | Martha Cavanaugh | 9 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 39 | William Instrell | 67 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Frances Instrell | 62 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 41 | Philip Schwartz | 54 | Head | — | Germany |
| 42 | Catherine Schwartz | 55 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 43 | Rebecca Ostling | 34 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Harry Borrell | 50 | Head | Watchman | England |
| 45 | May Borrell | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Harry Borrell | 18 | Son | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 47 | Howard Borrell | 16 | Son | Deliveryman | New Jersey |
| 48 | Arthur Borrell | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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)