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Mary Hoffman — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Brown, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Mary Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brown, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1852), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1852
Female
Spouse
Born: Luxemburg
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Brown, Minnesota |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Luxemburg |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1857 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Luxemburg |
| Mother's Birthplace | Luxemburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birthplace (normalized) | luxemburg |
| Township / Ward | Sleepy Eye City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1852 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosella Hoffman | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Justine Hoffman | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Helen Hoffman | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Mathias Hoffman | Head | — | 84 | ~1846 |
| Henry Hoffman | Son | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Mary Hoffman | Spouse | — | 78 | ~1852 |
Census Appearances
1920
Brown, Minnesota
Spouse, age 67
Brown, Minnesota · implied b. ~1853 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffmann |
| Given Name | Marianne |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Luxemburg |
| Year of Immigration | 1857 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Luxemburg |
| Mother's Birthplace | Luxemburg |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Year of Naturalization | 1870 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | luxemburg |
1930
Brown, Minnesota
Spouse, age 78
Brown, Minnesota · implied b. ~1852 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Luxemburg |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1857 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Luxemburg |
| Mother's Birthplace | Luxemburg |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birthplace (normalized) | luxemburg |
1940
Brown-County, Minnesota
Head, age 88
Brown-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1852 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffmann |
| Given Name | Mary Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 88 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Luxemburg |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sleepy Eye |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birthplace (normalized) | luxemburg |
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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 78 · b. ~1852 · Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Brown, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Brown, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1081:0412)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Johanna Volker | 45 | Head | — | Germany |
| 52 | Henry Volker | 21 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Alice Volker | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | William Volker | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Rose Volker | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Florence Volker | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Mary Bertrand | 58 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Roman Hoffman | 21 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 59 | Arleen Hoffman | 18 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Donna J. Hoffman | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Margaret Klein | 52 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Adrian Klein | 26 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 63 | Lucille Klein | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 64 | Benjamin Klein | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Genevieve Klein | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Alfred Potter | 58 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Clara Potter | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Mathilda Potter | 24 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Helen Potter | 23 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Eleanor Schunk | 28 | Daughter | Servant | Minnesota |
| 71 | Harold Schunk | 7 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Robert Schunk | 4 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Elizabeth Schunk | 2 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Peter J. Guldan | 37 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 75 | Helen Guldan | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Katheryn Guldan | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | John Guldan | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Mary Guldan | 64 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 79 | John Bertrand | 79 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 80 | Agatha Bertrand | 52 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 81 | Louise Bertrand | 48 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 82 | Mathias Hoffman | 84 | Head | — | Luxemburg |
| 83 | Mary A. Hoffman THIS PERSON | 78 | Wife | — | Luxemburg |
| 84 | Justine Hoffman | 43 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 85 | Helen Hoffman | 42 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 86 | Henry Hoffman | 37 | Son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 87 | Rosella Hoffman | 32 | Daughter | Saleslady | Minnesota |
| 88 | William F. Purgger | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 89 | Margaret Purgger | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Ethel Purgger | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Marguerite Purgger | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Marcella Purgger | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 93 | John P. Mann | 52 | Head | Patrolman | North Dakota |
| 94 | Edna Mann | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 95 | Mary Mann | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 96 | John P. Jr. Mann | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 97 | Ambrose Fromm | 61 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 98 | Anna Fromm | 59 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 99 | Victoria Fromm | 31 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 100 | Susan Yeakle | 27 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
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)