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Mary Hoffman — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Kane, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Mary Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kane, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1872
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kane, Illinois |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Luxemburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Aurora City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Hoffman | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Ruth Weise | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Mildred Hoffman | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Mary Hoffman | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Fred Weise | Other | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kane, Illinois
Head, age 48
Kane, Illinois · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Luxemburg |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Kane, Illinois
Other, age 58
Kane, Illinois · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Mother-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Kane-County, Illinois
Other, age 69
Kane-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Mother-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aurora City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kane |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Hoffman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Hoffman
Head · 1920 · age 48 · b. ~1872 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Kane, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Kane, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu373unit:1078)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony Gleason | 41 | Head | Mounter | Illinois |
| 2 | Catherine Gleason | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Thomas Gleason | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Leona Gleason | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Mary Aigen | 39 | Sister-in-law | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 6 | George Wichel | 28 | Head | Cable Splicer | Illinois |
| 7 | Elsie Wichel | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | George H Wichel | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Carl Battenschlag | 20 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 10 | Mary Battenschlag | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Mary Hoffman THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Mildred Hoffman | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Marion Hoffman | 19 | Daughter | Helper | Illinois |
| 14 | Ruth Weise | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Fred Weise | 27 | Son-in-law | Draftsman | Illinois |
| 16 | James R Cooper | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Mary Coal | 79 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Etta Hough | 57 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | James Hough | 26 | Son | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 20 | Donald Hough | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Julia Hough | 84 | Aunt | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Hazel G Hough | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Edith Dawson | 30 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Diana Dawson | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Jerome Perdue | 12 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Eliza Carr | 68 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Odell Freeman | 22 | Lodger | Musician | Indiana |
| 28 | Frank O Larson | 49 | Head | Pattern Maker | Sweden |
| 29 | Hilda T Larson | 46 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 30 | Herman Hennick | 38 | Head | Com Traveler | Illinois |
| 31 | Florence Hennick | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | William Kubuck | 49 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Minnie Kubuck | 50 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 34 | Harry Stevens | 32 | Head | Draftsman | New York |
| 35 | May Belle Stevens | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Charles Bowers | 54 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 37 | Elizabeth Bowers | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Elsa Bowers | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Clarence Gerberick | 38 | Head | Superintendent | Illinois |
| 40 | Jessie Gerberick | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Gladys Gerberick | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Myron Gerberick | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Gertrude Bernard | 20 | Cousin | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 44 | William Stadtlander | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 45 | Mary Stadtlander | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Mark Harry Douglas | 57 | Head | Yardmaster | Illinois |
| 47 | Jeanette E Douglas | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Jetta Rimbey | 34 | Boarder | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 49 | John Teal | 63 | Head | Lineman | Germany |
| 50 | Dora Teal | 62 | Wife | — | Germany |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)