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Robert Hoffman — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Chester, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Hoffman across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Chester, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | North Coventry Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hoffman | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Rose Hoffman | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Paul Hoffman | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Harry Hoffman | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Harry Hoffman | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| John Hoffman | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Mildred Hoffman | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Mabel Hoffman | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Anna Hoffman | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Margaret Hoffman | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Margaret Hoffman | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Robert Hoffman | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chester, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 4 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Chester, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 12 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Chester, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Hoffman
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Anna Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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 — Chester, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Chester, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2020:0202)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elsie Lunden | 31 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Alice Lunden | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | William Lunden | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Walter Lunden | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Elsie Lunden | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Ruth Lunden | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Harry S. Hoffman | 47 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Margaret L. Hoffman | 45 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Harry S. Hoffman | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Rose L. Hoffman | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Margaret Hoffman | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mary E. Hoffman | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mabel Hoffman | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Robert Hoffman THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Anna Hoffman | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mildred Hoffman | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | John Hoffman | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Paul Hoffman | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Robert Klick | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Helen Klick | 28 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Grace Klick | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Robert Jr. Klick | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Joe Klick | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | William Zook | 21 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 75 | Edna Zook | 21 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Lester Zook | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Dorothy Zook | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Clara Zook | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Layton Wentworth | 41 | Head | Agent | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Viola H. Wentworth | 41 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Viola Wentworth | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Ruth Wentworth | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Edward Armitage | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Mary Armitage | 20 | Wife-H | — | Austria |
| 85 | Edward Jr. Armitage | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Fred Rapp | 27 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 87 | Barbara Rapp | 25 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 88 | Elizabeth Rapp | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 89 | William Eck | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Lucy Eck | 33 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Theodore Eck | 17 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Luther Eck | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Janice Eck | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Mary Eck | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Robert Eck | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | June Eck | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Myrtle Eck | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Jack Eck | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Lucy Eck | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Alice Eck | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)