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Robert Hoffman — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Anna — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hamilton, Ohio |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | Cincinnati City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natalie Hoffman | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Roger Hoffman | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Robert Hoffman | Head | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Virginia Hoffman | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 20
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Head, age 31
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Son, age 41
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Delhi Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 418 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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.
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 Charles Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Hoffman
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Hoffman
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Hoffman
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Hoffman
Head · 1930 · age 31 · b. ~1899 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1807:0267)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Pauline Schneider | 35 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Margaret Schneider | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 53 | Mildred Schneider | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Angeline Well | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Albert Well | 31 | Son-in-law | Draftsman | Ohio |
| 56 | William Mccarty | 55 | Head | Team Letter | Ohio |
| 57 | Margaret Mccarty | 53 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 58 | John Mccarty | 26 | Son | Team Letter | Ohio |
| 59 | Winifred Mccarty | 24 | Daughter | Social Worker | Ohio |
| 60 | William Mccarty | 20 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 61 | Margaret Mccarty | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 62 | Louis J. Busse | 56 | Head | Retired | Ohio |
| 63 | Bernadette Busse | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Mabel Hartigan | 44 | Lodger | Social Service | Ohio |
| 65 | Ralph A. Pringle | 63 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Bess Pringle | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Clem L. Henter | 57 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 68 | Helen Henter | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Elizabeth Williams | 59 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 70 | John Williams | 33 | Son | Operator | Ohio |
| 71 | Annie Hannigan | 75 | Head | — | England |
| 72 | Nelson Thomas | 29 | Head | Printer | Ohio |
| 73 | Anna Thomas | 20 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Michael Vigler | 54 | Head | Merchant | Roumania |
| 75 | Jennie Vigler | 39 | Wife | — | Roumania |
| 76 | Abraham Vigler | 19 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 77 | Rose Vigler | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 78 | Goldie Vigler | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | John Vigler | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 80 | John Odor | 55 | Head | Driver | Kentucky |
| 81 | May Odor | 46 | Wife | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 82 | Donald Odor | 22 | Son | Battery Man | Ohio |
| 83 | John Enas | 41 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 84 | Grace Enas | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 85 | Estella Enas | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 86 | Bernice Enas | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 87 | Celeste Enas | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 88 | Edwin Enas | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 89 | John Enas | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 90 | Robert Hoffman THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Brakeman | Ohio |
| 91 | Natalie Hoffman | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 92 | Virginia Hoffman | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 93 | Roger Hoffman | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 94 | Elmer Lane | 42 | Head | Bellman | Ohio |
| 95 | Mamie Lane | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 96 | Louis Lane | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 97 | Margaret Lane | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 98 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 99 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 100 | — | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
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)