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Robert Hoffman — 1930 US Census Record

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1930 United States Federal Census · Marion, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this Robert Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Sarah — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 11 b. ~1919 Male Son Born: Indiana Single

1930 Census Record Details

Census Year1930
LocationMarion, Indiana
SurnameHoffman
Given NameRobert J.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age11
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIndiana
Father's BirthplaceIndiana
Mother's BirthplaceMissouri
Additional Details
Occupationnone
Can Read/WriteYes
Birth StateIndiana
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)indiana
Township / WardIndianapolis City
Est. Birth Year~1919

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Robert Age Birth yr
Mary Hoffman Daughter — 4 ~1926
Estelle Hoffman Daughter — 7 ~1923
Joseph Hoffman Head — 40 ~1890
Estelle Hoffman Spouse — 39 ~1891
Robert Hoffman Son — 11 ~1919
Joseph Hoffman Son — 14 ~1916
George Hoffman Son — 13 ~1917
Louise Hoffman Daughter — 9 ~1921

Census Appearances

1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 22 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Hoffman
Given Name Robert
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 0
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
Father's Birthplace Indiana
Mother's Birthplace Missouri
Can Read No
Can Write No
Speaks English No
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 11
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
Surname Hoffman
Given Name Robert J.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
Father's Birthplace Indiana
Mother's Birthplace Missouri
Occupation none
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 21
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Hoffmann
Given Name Robert J.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
1935 Residence (City) Indianapolis
1935 Residence (County) Marion
Hours Worked 0
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade H-4
1935 Residence Same House
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana

Model Tree

An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
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Our Model Tree links Robert Hoffman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Beames (~0.80 confidence) and mother Sarah Allinder (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Kelton (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Estelle Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Doris Kegley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.9
Father
Edward Beames
b. ~None
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.8
Mother
Sarah Allinder
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Kelton
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Hoffman
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Estelle Hoffman
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Doris Kegley
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Hoffman
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Indiana
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Sibling
Joseph Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Estelle Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel608:0423)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Gideon W. Blaine 53 Head Lawyer Indiana
2 Florence S. Blaine 49 Wife None Indiana
3 Hushaw Anne Blaine 18 Sister-in-law Maid Indiana
4 Guy Shaw 56 Head None Pennsylvania
5 Kathryn Shaw 18 Daughter Advertising Indiana
6 Thomas H. Bence 51 Head Broker Ohio
7 Nellie A. Bence 44 Wife None Indiana
8 Albert J. Murphy 34 Brother-in-law Commercial Traveler Missouri
9 John J. Murphy 73 Father-in-law None New York
10 Benjamin Richardson 52 Head Dentist Indiana
11 Susan G. Richardson 52 Wife None Ohio
12 Caroline Delight Richardson 23 Daughter None Indiana
13 Louis Feeney 23 Head Instructor Indiana
14 Mary C. Feeney 21 Wife None West Virginia
15 E. Alva Rhodes 27 Head Transmission Man Indiana
16 Doris Rhodes 25 Wife Teacher Indiana
17 Francis Shanks 35 Head Registered Nurse Indiana
18 Nella Mcdade 31 Boarder Teacher New York
19 Earl Patterson 22 Head Office Work Indiana
20 Kathalan Patterson 24 Wife None Indiana
21 Joseph Carrigan 54 Head Inspector Indiana
22 Alice Carrigan 50 Wife None Indiana
23 Ruth B. Bennett 66 Mother-in-law None Indiana
24 Clifford Cox 41 Head Physician Surgeon Indiana
25 Helen Cox 37 Wife None Indiana
26 Henry D. Hamilton 70 Head Secretary Treasurer Illinois
27 Mary E. Hamilton 62 Wife None Indiana
28 Margaret Boyle 48 Head None New York
29 Robert J. Boyle 21 Son None Indiana
30 Mary J. Boyle 19 Daughter None Indiana
31 John Boyle 16 Son None Indiana
32 Patricia Boyle 13 Daughter None Indiana
33 Arthur Tiernan 23 Head Reporter Kentucky
34 Cathryn Tiernan 23 Wife Stenographer Indiana
35 John H. Neff 28 Head Salesman Indiana
36 Helen M. Neff 25 Wife Desk Clerk Indiana
37 John P. Shanley 53 Head Salesman Michigan
38 Jessica A. Shanley 44 Wife None Indiana
39 John Shanley 20 Son Order Clerk Indiana
40 Marian Shanley 22 Daughter Stenographer Indiana
41 William Shireman 71 Head Commercial Traveler Indiana
42 Anna V. Shireman 68 Wife None Indiana
43 Joseph Hoffman 40 Head Attorney Indiana
44 Estelle M. Hoffman 39 Wife None Missouri
45 Joseph J. Hoffman 14 Son None Indiana
46 George W. Hoffman 13 Son None Indiana
47 Robert J. Hoffman THIS PERSON 11 Son None Indiana
48 Louise J. Hoffman 9 Daughter None Indiana
49 Estelle M. Hoffman 7 Daughter None Indiana
50 Mary J. Hoffman 4 Daughter None Indiana

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Pedigree Summary

Robert + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents ~0.9
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

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)

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