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Mary Hoffman — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Bronx, New York
Our Model Tree links this Mary Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Female
Head
Born: Hungary
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bronx, New York |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Year of Immigration | 1897 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Mail Order |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Year of Naturalization | 1899 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hoffman | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Harry Hoffman | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Head, age 42
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Year of Immigration | 1897 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Mail Order |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Year of Naturalization | 1899 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1930
Bronx, New …
Other, age 50
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Magyar |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
Spouse, age 59
Westchester-County, New York · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hastings on Hudson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
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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 42 · b. ~1878 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Bronx, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Bronx, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1141unit:0724)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose Weiss | 35 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 2 | Blanche Weiss | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | Morris Weiss | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Mary Roth | 30 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 5 | David Urbach | 32 | Head | Agent | Austria |
| 6 | Bella Urbach | 33 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 7 | Sophie Urbach | 8 | Daughter | — | Austria |
| 8 | Sylvia Urbach | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Morris Beisler | 25 | Nephew | Assistant | Austria |
| 10 | Edward T. Myers | 59 | Head | Inspector | New York |
| 11 | Helen Myers | 63 | Wife | — | England |
| 12 | Thomas King | 28 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 13 | Margaret King | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Mary Gibson | 60 | Head | Folder | New York |
| 15 | Catherine Gibson | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 16 | Edward J. Ashearn | 35 | Head | Pipe Fitter | New York |
| 17 | Mary A. Ashearn | 32 | Sister | — | New York |
| 18 | George Yocum | 24 | Head | Stenographer | New York |
| 19 | Mae Yocum | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | John Henry Harvey | 26 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 21 | Julia Harvey | 21 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Irene Harvey | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Barnett Weiss | 26 | Head | Salesman | Austria |
| 24 | Mary Weiss | 25 | Wife | Dressmaker | Austria |
| 25 | Edward J. Kavanagh | 24 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 26 | Katherine Kavanagh | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Frank Edw. Holliday | 45 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 28 | Amanda D. Holliday | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Roland J. Dussing | 40 | Head | Contractor | New York |
| 30 | Josephine Dussing | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Julia Dussing | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Minnie Boldt | 49 | Head | — | New York |
| 33 | Laura Boldt | 21 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 34 | Charles Boldt | 19 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 35 | Edward Dahlin | 29 | Head | Organ Builder | New York |
| 36 | Daisy Dahlin | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Catherine Dahlin | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Mary Hoffman THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Clerk | Hungary |
| 39 | Harry Hoffman | 21 | Son | Driver | New York |
| 40 | Joseph H. Rothenberg | 25 | Head | Painter | Russia |
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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)