MH
Margaret Hoffman — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Morton, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Hoffman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morton, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1900
Female
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Morton, North Dakota |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1895 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Township / Ward | T 136 R 81 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stina Starkenber | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Edward Starkenber | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Clara Hoffman | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Frances Hoffman | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Margaret Hoffman | Head | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Christ Hoffman | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Valentine Hoffman | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Robert Starkenber | Other | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Linda Starkenber | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| George Hoffman | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Philip Hoffman | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Gertrud Starkenber | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Morton, North …
Head, age 30
Morton, North Dakota · implied b. ~1900 — 12 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1895 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Morton-County, North …
Spouse, age 40
Morton-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1900 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 136-81 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morton |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Hoffman
Head · 1930 · age 30 · b. ~1900 · North Dakota
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Morton, North Dakota
Open full size
1930 US Federal Census — Morton, North Dakota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1739unit:0337)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jack Wetsch | 19 | son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 52 | Katie Wetsch | 16 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 53 | Regina Wetsch | 15 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 54 | Anton Wetsch | 13 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 55 | Magdalina Wetsch | 11 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 56 | Jacob Hoffman | 66 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 57 | Serafine Hoffman | 59 | Wife-H | — | Russia |
| 58 | Timothy Hoffman | 24 | son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 59 | Katie Hoffman | 21 | daughter-law | — | North Dakota |
| 60 | Frances Hoffman | 22 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 61 | Katie Hoffman | 21 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 62 | Lizzie Hoffman | 16 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 63 | Stefan J. Hoffman | 0 | Grandson | — | North Dakota |
| 64 | Margaret Hoffman THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | — | Russia |
| 65 | George Hoffman | 11 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 66 | Valentine Hoffman | 8 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 67 | Clara Hoffman | 6 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 68 | Philip Hoffman | 4 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 69 | Frances Hoffman | 3 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 70 | Christ Hoffman | 1 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 71 | Robert Starkenber | 47 | O | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 72 | Stina Starkenber | 45 | wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Edward Starkenber | 16 | son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 74 | Linda Starkenber | 14 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 75 | Gertrud Starkenber | 12 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 76 | Mike Berger | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 77 | Barbara Berger | 27 | wife-H | — | North Dakota |
| 78 | Mathilda Berger | 5 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 79 | Albert Weber | 65 | Head | — | Russia |
| 80 | Magdalina Weber | 61 | Wife-H | — | Russia |
| 81 | Marten Wetzstein | 37 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 82 | Philippina Wetzstein | 33 | wife-H | — | North Dakota |
| 83 | Minnie Wetzstein | 8 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 84 | Anton Wetzstein | 3 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 85 | Anna Marie Wetzstein | 0 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 86 | Raphel Schaff | 37 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 87 | Magdalina Schaff | 34 | wife-H | — | North Dakota |
| 88 | Mary Schaff | 12 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 89 | John Schaff | 10 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 90 | Anton Schaff | 8 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 91 | Clementina Schaff | 5 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 92 | Rosa Schaff | 4 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 93 | Magdalina Schaff | 2 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 94 | John Weber | 37 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 95 | Brigitta Weber | 34 | wife-H | — | North Dakota |
| 96 | Ralph Weber | 6 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 97 | Cornelia Weber | 4 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 98 | Loran Weber | 1 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 99 | Lorenz Lucas | 48 | Head | Mail Carrier | Russia |
| 100 | Rosa Lucas | 36 | wife | — | Russia |
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)