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Ruth Hoffman — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Washington, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Hoffman across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Washington, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1898), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washington, Illinois |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Milliner |
| Industry | Retail Millinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Milliner |
| Township / Ward | New Minden Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Hoffman | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Hedwig Hoffman | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Rufus Hoffman | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Ruth Hoffman | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Pearl Hoffman | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Henry Hoffman | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Emma Hoffman | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Emma Hoffman | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1910
Washington, Illinois
Daughter, age 13
Washington, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffmann |
| Given Name | Ruth E. A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Washington, Illinois
Daughter, age 22
Washington, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Milliner |
| Industry | Retail Millinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Ruth Hoffman across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Washington, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Hoffman
Daughter · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Illinois
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Sibling
Pearl Hoffman
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Hoffman
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Hoffman
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rufus Hoffman
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Hoffman
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hedwig Hoffman
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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
1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Illinois
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu412unit:0807)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | F. H. Nolteman | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Hanover |
| 2 | Mary Nolteman | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Ernst Krummshmidt | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 4 | Emma Krummshmidt | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Elda Krummshmidt | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Leona Krummshmidt | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Gladys Krummshmidt | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Caroline Vogt | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Westphalia |
| 9 | Lizzie Schuette | 36 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Ernst Schuette | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Minnie Heihe | 51 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Clara Heihe | 22 | Daughter | Housegirl | Illinois |
| 13 | Emma Heihe | 16 | Daughter | Housegirl | Illinois |
| 14 | Esther Heihe | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Louis Horstmann | 73 | Head | — | Westphalia |
| 16 | Louise Horstmann | 72 | Wife | — | Westphalia |
| 17 | Caroline Horstmann | 41 | Daughter | Housegirl | Illinois |
| 18 | H. H. Halenberg | 67 | Head | Janitor | Westphalia |
| 19 | Florentine Halenberg | 63 | Wife | — | Westphalia |
| 20 | Willie Halenberg | 28 | Son | Baker | Illinois |
| 21 | Gustav Halenberg | 25 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 22 | Walter Halenberg | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | Emma Hoffman | 50 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 24 | Emma Hoffman | 27 | Daughter | Housegirl | Illinois |
| 25 | Carl E. Hoffman | 25 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Ruth Hoffman THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Milliner | Illinois |
| 27 | Pearl Hoffman | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 28 | Henry Hoffman | 17 | Son | Student | Illinois |
| 29 | Hedwig Hoffman | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Rufus Hoffman | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | H. L. Fregel | 65 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 32 | Lizetta M. Fregel | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Lavella M. Fregel | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 34 | Henry Panebecker | 55 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 35 | Frieda Panebecker | 52 | Wife | — | Westphalia |
| 36 | Linda Panebecker | 19 | Daughter | Housegirl | Illinois |
| 37 | Lillie Panebecker | 17 | Daughter | Housegirl | Illinois |
| 38 | Frieda Panebecker | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)