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Mary Hoffman — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Mccracken, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mccracken, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1867), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1867
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mccracken, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Paducah City Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hoffman | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| William Hoffman | Son | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Mary Hoffman | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mccracken, Kentucky
Spouse, age 51
Mccracken, Kentucky · implied b. ~1869 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Mary J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Mccracken, Kentucky
Spouse, age 63
Mccracken, Kentucky · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Head, age 72
Mccracken-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Huffman |
| Given Name | Maud E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paducah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCracken |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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
Spouse · 1930 · age 63 · b. ~1867 · Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Mccracken, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Mccracken, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel768:0690)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leroy W Taylor | 60 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Alabama |
| 2 | Emma C Taylor | 60 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 3 | William B Mcpherson | 63 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Florida |
| 4 | Micca Mcpherson | 60 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 5 | Dora Householder | 57 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 6 | Sallie Householder | 50 | Sister | None | Kentucky |
| 7 | Mamie O'Brien | 42 | Roomer | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 8 | Mary Starr | 64 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 9 | Arthur Y Martin | 51 | Head | Lawyer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Lena H Martin | 53 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 11 | Arthur Y Jr Martin | 15 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 12 | Louis E Lock | 68 | Head | None | Missouri |
| 13 | Minnie Lock | 60 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 14 | Mattie V Fisher | 65 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 15 | William J Fisher | 37 | Son | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 16 | Ima Decker | 42 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 17 | Electa Barkley | 71 | Mother | None | Kentucky |
| 18 | George F Barkley | 48 | Brother | Conductor | Kentucky |
| 19 | Maud Barkley | 38 | Sister-in-law | None | Illinois |
| 20 | George F Jr Barkley | 16 | Nephew | None | Tennessee |
| 21 | Josephine Barkley | 13 | Niece | None | Tennessee |
| 22 | Will A Clost | 57 | Head | Wholesale Merchant | Tennessee |
| 23 | Ruth Clost | 57 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 24 | Robert E Rasco | 47 | Head | Shoe Salesman | Kentucky |
| 25 | May Rasco | 38 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 26 | Rel J Price | 21 | Son-in-law | Superintendent | Ohio |
| 27 | Mary Price | 22 | Daughter | Society Editor | Kentucky |
| 28 | Oscar L Burchett | 38 | Head | General Laborer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Lora Burchett | 21 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 30 | Oscar L Jr Burchett | 0 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 31 | Lucy R Ford | 65 | Head | None | Missouri |
| 32 | Adrie Keller | 69 | Roomer | None | Kentucky |
| 33 | Nell Martin | 45 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Eugene Martin | 22 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Donald Thomas | 26 | Roomer | Salesman | Illinois |
| 36 | Eva M Thomas | 26 | Roomer | None | Illinois |
| 37 | Harlan C Thomas | 3 | Roomer | None | Illinois |
| 38 | Gus Allen | 37 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 39 | Flossie Allen | 37 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 40 | William Allen | 7 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 41 | Jacqueline Allen | 3 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 42 | Ben Agee | 38 | Roomer | Boiler Maker | Missouri |
| 43 | Lula Agee | 27 | Roomer | None | Missouri |
| 44 | Ella Vandimale | 74 | Roomer | None | Kentucky |
| 45 | Rodney Thompson | 58 | Roomer | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 46 | Maggie Thompson | 47 | Roomer | Trimmer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Charles Thompson | 17 | Roomer | None | Kentucky |
| 48 | William Hoffman | 60 | Head | None | Missouri |
| 49 | Mary E Hoffman THIS PERSON | 63 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 50 | William A Hoffman | 41 | Son | Wholesale Merchant | Kentucky |
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)