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Robert Hoffman — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Bergen, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Robert Hoffman across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Bergen, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Bergen, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1858 |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Township / Ward | Overpeck Township Ridgefield Park |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Hoffman | Son | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| William Hoffman | Son | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| Anna Hoffman | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1884 |
| Minnie Hoffman | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| Robert Hoffman | Head | — | 42 | ~1858 |
| Amelia Hoffman | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1882 |
| Edith Hoffman | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| Emilie Hoffman | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1860 |
| Frank Hoffman | Son | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Mary Hoffman | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1881 |
| Elsa Hoffman | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1900
Bergen, New …
Head, age 42
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1858 — 11 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1858 |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1910
Bergen, New …
Head, age 52
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1858 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hofman |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Years Married | 30 |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Hoffman across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Bergen, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Hoffman
Head · 1900 · age 42 · b. ~1858 · New Jersey
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1900 US Federal Census — Bergen, New Jersey
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1900 US Federal Census — Bergen, New Jersey
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu955unit:0709)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Julius Werner | 42 | Head | Harness Maker | Germany |
| 52 | Amelia Werner | 46 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 53 | Mary Werner | 16 | Daughter | House Servant | New Jersey |
| 54 | Julius Werner | 7 | Son | At School | New Jersey |
| 55 | Robert Hoffman THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Gardener | Germany |
| 56 | Emilie Hoffman | 39 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 57 | Mary E Hoffman | 19 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 58 | Amelia A Hoffman | 17 | Daughter | House Servant | Germany |
| 59 | Anna B Hoffman | 15 | Daughter | House Servant | Germany |
| 60 | Minnie E Hoffman | 13 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 61 | Frank Hoffman | 11 | Son | At School | New Jersey |
| 62 | William R Hoffman | 7 | Son | At School | New Jersey |
| 63 | Edith Hoffman | 4 | Daughter | Kindergarten | New Jersey |
| 64 | Edward H Hoffman | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Elsa E Hoffman | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Joseph Merry | 41 | Head | Contractor & Builder | New York |
| 67 | Serena Merry | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Effie Merry | 17 | Daughter | At School | New York |
| 69 | Lydia Merry | 12 | Daughter | At School | New York |
| 70 | Louis Lenz | 23 | Boarder | Architect | New Jersey |
| 71 | Arthur Paul | 27 | Head | Canvass Salesman | New York |
| 72 | Annie Paul | 28 | Wife | — | England |
| 73 | Arthur D Paul | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Hans D Paul | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Ruth G Paul | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Conrad Mergler | 39 | Head | General Merchandise | New York |
| 77 | Louisa Mergler | 33 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 78 | Lillian C Mergler | 12 | Daughter | At School | New Jersey |
| 79 | Amelia S Mergler | 11 | Daughter | At School | New Jersey |
| 80 | Louisa E Mergler | 9 | Daughter | At School | New Jersey |
| 81 | Jessie H Mergler | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 82 | Frank Savanthent | 19 | Boarder | Salesman Gro | New York |
| 83 | Edward Schmund | 44 | Head | Barber Shop | New York |
| 84 | Margaret Schmund | 38 | Wife | — | England |
| 85 | Alice Schmund | 6 | Step Daughter | At School | New York |
| 86 | Joseph Lehmann | 37 | Head | Clerk Bank | Germany |
| 87 | Clara A Lehmann | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 88 | Louisa F Lehmann | 13 | Daughter | At School | New Jersey |
| 89 | William J Lehmann | 12 | Son | At School | New Jersey |
| 90 | Charles M Lehmann | 9 | Son | At School | New Jersey |
| 91 | Charlotte L Lehmann | 8 | Daughter | At School | New Jersey |
| 92 | Clarence H Lehmann | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 93 | Emma M Lehmann | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 94 | Isaac Nesser | 35 | Head | — | New York |
| 95 | Hellen Nesser | 15 | Daughter | At School | New York |
| 96 | Eleanor G Nesser | 14 | Daughter | At School | New York |
| 97 | Oscar S Nesser | 12 | Son | At School | New York |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)